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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,577.50, 32,536.95 and 12,967.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,577.50, 32,536.95 and 12,967.82 is: 17,895.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,577.50 : 32,536.95 = 12,967.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,577.50/32,536.95 = 12,967.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,577.50x = 32,536.95 × 12,967.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,577.50x = 421,933,310.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,933,310.95/23,577.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,895.59

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