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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,566.37, 32,521.67 and 12,956.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,566.37, 32,521.67 and 12,956.67 is: 17,880.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,566.37 : 32,521.67 = 12,956.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,566.37/32,521.67 = 12,956.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,566.37x = 32,521.67 × 12,956.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,566.37x = 421,372,481.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,372,481.26/23,566.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,880.25

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