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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,568.33, 32,524.22 and 12,957.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,568.33, 32,524.22 and 12,957.93 is: 17,881.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,568.33 : 32,524.22 = 12,957.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,568.33/32,524.22 = 12,957.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,568.33x = 32,524.22 × 12,957.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,568.33x = 421,446,501.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,446,501.27/23,568.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,881.90

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