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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,567.12, 32,523.28 and 12,957.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,567.12, 32,523.28 and 12,957.44 is: 17,881.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,567.12 : 32,523.28 = 12,957.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,567.12/32,523.28 = 12,957.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,567.12x = 32,523.28 × 12,957.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,567.12x = 421,418,449.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,418,449.20/23,567.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,881.63

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