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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,566.36, 32,521.66 and 12,956.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,566.36, 32,521.66 and 12,956.66 is: 17,880.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,566.36 : 32,521.66 = 12,956.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,566.36/32,521.66 = 12,956.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,566.36x = 32,521.66 × 12,956.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,566.36x = 421,372,140.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,372,140.17/23,566.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,880.24

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