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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,566.75, 32,522.88 and 12,957.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,566.75, 32,522.88 and 12,957.15 is: 17,881.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,566.75 : 32,522.88 = 12,957.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,566.75/32,522.88 = 12,957.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,566.75x = 32,522.88 × 12,957.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,566.75x = 421,403,769.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,403,769.81/23,566.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,881.28

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