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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,566.67, 32,522.22 and 12,956.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,566.67, 32,522.22 and 12,956.38 is: 17,879.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,566.67 : 32,522.22 = 12,956.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,566.67/32,522.22 = 12,956.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,566.67x = 32,522.22 × 12,956.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,566.67x = 421,370,078.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,370,078.15/23,566.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,879.92

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