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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,577.99, 32,538.32 and 12,968.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,577.99, 32,538.32 and 12,968.31 is: 17,896.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,577.99 : 32,538.32 = 12,968.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,577.99/32,538.32 = 12,968.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,577.99x = 32,538.32 × 12,968.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,577.99x = 421,966,955.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,966,955.80/23,577.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,896.65

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