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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,568.06, 32,523.98 and 12,957.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,568.06, 32,523.98 and 12,957.77 is: 17,881.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,568.06 : 32,523.98 = 12,957.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,568.06/32,523.98 = 12,957.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,568.06x = 32,523.98 × 12,957.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,568.06x = 421,438,252.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,438,252.32/23,568.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,881.75

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