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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,577.93, 32,537.93 and 12,967.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,577.93, 32,537.93 and 12,967.47 is: 17,895.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,577.93 : 32,537.93 = 12,967.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,577.93/32,537.93 = 12,967.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,577.93x = 32,537.93 × 12,967.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,577.93x = 421,934,566.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,934,566.30/23,577.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,895.32

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