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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,567.22, 32,522.99 and 12,957.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,567.22, 32,522.99 and 12,957.09 is: 17,880.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,567.22 : 32,522.99 = 12,957.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,567.22/32,522.99 = 12,957.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,567.22x = 32,522.99 × 12,957.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,567.22x = 421,403,308.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,403,308.50/23,567.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,880.91

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