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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,567.13, 32,521.79 and 12,956.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,567.13, 32,521.79 and 12,956.67 is: 17,879.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,567.13 : 32,521.79 = 12,956.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,567.13/32,521.79 = 12,956.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,567.13x = 32,521.79 × 12,956.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,567.13x = 421,374,036.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,374,036.06/23,567.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,879.73

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