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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,568.35, 32,524.44 and 12,958.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,568.35, 32,524.44 and 12,958.66 is: 17,883.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,568.35 : 32,524.44 = 12,958.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,568.35/32,524.44 = 12,958.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,568.35x = 32,524.44 × 12,958.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,568.35x = 421,473,159.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,473,159.65/23,568.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,883.02

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