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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,578.74, 32,537.22 and 12,968.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,578.74, 32,537.22 and 12,968.34 is: 17,895.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,578.74 : 32,537.22 = 12,968.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,578.74/32,537.22 = 12,968.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,578.74x = 32,537.22 × 12,968.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,578.74x = 421,953,731.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,953,731.61/23,578.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,895.52

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