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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,577.95, 32,536.35 and 12,965.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,577.95, 32,536.35 and 12,965.55 is: 17,891.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,577.95 : 32,536.35 = 12,965.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,577.95/32,536.35 = 12,965.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,577.95x = 32,536.35 × 12,965.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,577.95x = 421,851,672.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,851,672.74/23,577.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,891.79

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