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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,577.39, 32,536.98 and 12,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,577.39, 32,536.98 and 12,967.20 is: 17,894.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,577.39 : 32,536.98 = 12,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,577.39/32,536.98 = 12,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,577.39x = 32,536.98 × 12,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,577.39x = 421,913,527.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,913,527.06/23,577.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,894.84

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