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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,578.26, 32,538.24 and 12,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,578.26, 32,538.24 and 12,967.80 is: 17,895.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,578.26 : 32,538.24 = 12,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,578.26/32,538.24 = 12,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,578.26x = 32,538.24 × 12,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,578.26x = 421,949,388.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,949,388.67/23,578.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,895.70

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