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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,567.78, 32,522.70 and 12,957.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,567.78, 32,522.70 and 12,957.33 is: 17,880.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,567.78 : 32,522.70 = 12,957.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,567.78/32,522.70 = 12,957.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,567.78x = 32,522.70 × 12,957.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,567.78x = 421,407,356.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,407,356.39/23,567.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,880.65

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