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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,577.18, 32,536.56 and 12,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,577.18, 32,536.56 and 12,966.60 is: 17,893.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,577.18 : 32,536.56 = 12,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,577.18/32,536.56 = 12,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,577.18x = 32,536.56 × 12,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,577.18x = 421,888,558.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,888,558.90/23,577.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,893.94

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