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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,567.94, 32,522.92 and 12,957.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,567.94, 32,522.92 and 12,957.50 is: 17,880.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,567.94 : 32,522.92 = 12,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,567.94/32,522.92 = 12,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,567.94x = 32,522.92 × 12,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,567.94x = 421,415,735.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,415,735.90/23,567.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,880.89

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