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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,577.82, 32,538.32 and 12,968.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,577.82, 32,538.32 and 12,968.44 is: 17,896.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,577.82 : 32,538.32 = 12,968.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,577.82/32,538.32 = 12,968.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,577.82x = 32,538.32 × 12,968.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,577.82x = 421,971,250.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,971,250.62/23,577.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,896.96

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