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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,567.64, 32,525.34 and 12,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,567.64, 32,525.34 and 12,959.40 is: 17,885.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,567.64 : 32,525.34 = 12,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,567.64/32,525.34 = 12,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,567.64x = 32,525.34 × 12,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,567.64x = 421,508,891.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,508,891.20/23,567.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,885.07

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