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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,577.74, 32,537.97 and 12,968.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,577.74, 32,537.97 and 12,968.06 is: 17,896.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,577.74 : 32,537.97 = 12,968.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,577.74/32,537.97 = 12,968.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,577.74x = 32,537.97 × 12,968.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,577.74x = 421,954,119.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,954,119.71/23,577.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,896.29

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