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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,568.30, 32,523.41 and 12,957.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,568.30, 32,523.41 and 12,957.84 is: 17,881.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,568.30 : 32,523.41 = 12,957.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,568.30/32,523.41 = 12,957.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,568.30x = 32,523.41 × 12,957.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,568.30x = 421,433,175.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,433,175.43/23,568.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,881.36

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