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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,568.36, 32,524.58 and 12,958.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,568.36, 32,524.58 and 12,958.20 is: 17,882.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,568.36 : 32,524.58 = 12,958.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,568.36/32,524.58 = 12,958.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,568.36x = 32,524.58 × 12,958.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,568.36x = 421,460,012.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,460,012.56/23,568.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,882.45

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