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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,577.21, 32,537.07 and 12,967.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,577.21, 32,537.07 and 12,967.38 is: 17,895.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,577.21 : 32,537.07 = 12,967.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,577.21/32,537.07 = 12,967.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,577.21x = 32,537.07 × 12,967.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,577.21x = 421,920,550.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,920,550.78/23,577.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,895.27

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