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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,579.96, 32,539.12 and 12,967.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,579.96, 32,539.12 and 12,967.52 is: 17,894.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,579.96 : 32,539.12 = 12,967.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,579.96/32,539.12 = 12,967.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,579.96x = 32,539.12 × 12,967.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,579.96x = 421,951,689.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,951,689.38/23,579.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,894.50

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