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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,567.20, 32,521.38 and 12,956.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,567.20, 32,521.38 and 12,956.83 is: 17,879.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,567.20 : 32,521.38 = 12,956.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,567.20/32,521.38 = 12,956.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,567.20x = 32,521.38 × 12,956.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,567.20x = 421,373,992.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,373,992.03/23,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,879.68

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