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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,567.12, 32,522.70 and 12,957.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,567.12, 32,522.70 and 12,957.42 is: 17,881.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,567.12 : 32,522.70 = 12,957.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,567.12/32,522.70 = 12,957.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,567.12x = 32,522.70 × 12,957.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,567.12x = 421,410,283.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,410,283.43/23,567.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,881.28

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