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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,578.02, 32,537.02 and 12,967.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,578.02, 32,537.02 and 12,967.66 is: 17,895.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,578.02 : 32,537.02 = 12,967.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,578.02/32,537.02 = 12,967.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,578.02x = 32,537.02 × 12,967.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,578.02x = 421,928,899.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,928,899.01/23,578.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,895.01

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