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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,568.28, 32,523.39 and 12,957.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,568.28, 32,523.39 and 12,957.83 is: 17,881.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,568.28 : 32,523.39 = 12,957.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,568.28/32,523.39 = 12,957.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,568.28x = 32,523.39 × 12,957.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,568.28x = 421,432,558.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,432,558.64/23,568.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,881.35

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