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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,566.86, 32,522.35 and 12,957.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,566.86, 32,522.35 and 12,957.17 is: 17,880.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,566.86 : 32,522.35 = 12,957.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,566.86/32,522.35 = 12,957.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,566.86x = 32,522.35 × 12,957.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,566.86x = 421,397,455.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,397,455.14/23,566.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,880.93

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