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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,568.08, 32,523.87 and 12,957.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,568.08, 32,523.87 and 12,957.68 is: 17,881.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,568.08 : 32,523.87 = 12,957.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,568.08/32,523.87 = 12,957.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,568.08x = 32,523.87 × 12,957.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,568.08x = 421,433,899.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,433,899.82/23,568.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,881.55

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