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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,577.12, 32,536.64 and 12,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,577.12, 32,536.64 and 12,966.80 is: 17,894.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,577.12 : 32,536.64 = 12,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,577.12/32,536.64 = 12,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,577.12x = 32,536.64 × 12,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,577.12x = 421,896,103.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,896,103.55/23,577.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,894.30

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