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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,567.83, 32,523.53 and 12,957.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,567.83, 32,523.53 and 12,957.43 is: 17,881.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,567.83 : 32,523.53 = 12,957.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,567.83/32,523.53 = 12,957.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,567.83x = 32,523.53 × 12,957.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,567.83x = 421,421,298.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,421,298.54/23,567.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,881.21

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