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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,567.36, 32,523.04 and 12,957.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,567.36, 32,523.04 and 12,957.66 is: 17,881.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,567.36 : 32,523.04 = 12,957.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,567.36/32,523.04 = 12,957.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,567.36x = 32,523.04 × 12,957.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,567.36x = 421,422,494.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,422,494.49/23,567.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,881.62

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