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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,566.68, 32,522.40 and 12,956.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,566.68, 32,522.40 and 12,956.22 is: 17,879.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,566.68 : 32,522.40 = 12,956.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,566.68/32,522.40 = 12,956.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,566.68x = 32,522.40 × 12,956.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,566.68x = 421,367,369.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,367,369.33/23,566.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,879.79

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