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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,567.96, 32,523.04 and 12,957.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,567.96, 32,523.04 and 12,957.56 is: 17,881.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,567.96 : 32,523.04 = 12,957.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,567.96/32,523.04 = 12,957.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,567.96x = 32,523.04 × 12,957.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,567.96x = 421,419,242.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,419,242.18/23,567.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,881.02

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