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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,578.98, 32,538.50 and 12,968.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,578.98, 32,538.50 and 12,968.44 is: 17,896.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,578.98 : 32,538.50 = 12,968.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,578.98/32,538.50 = 12,968.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,578.98x = 32,538.50 × 12,968.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,578.98x = 421,973,584.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,973,584.94/23,578.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,896.18

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