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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,578.18, 32,537.94 and 12,967.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,578.18, 32,537.94 and 12,967.60 is: 17,895.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,578.18 : 32,537.94 = 12,967.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,578.18/32,537.94 = 12,967.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,578.18x = 32,537.94 × 12,967.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,578.18x = 421,938,990.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,938,990.74/23,578.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,895.32

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