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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,578.61, 32,537.57 and 12,968.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,578.61, 32,537.57 and 12,968.15 is: 17,895.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,578.61 : 32,537.57 = 12,968.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,578.61/32,537.57 = 12,968.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,578.61x = 32,537.57 × 12,968.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,578.61x = 421,951,860.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,951,860.87/23,578.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,895.54

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