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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,568.41, 32,524.53 and 12,958.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,568.41, 32,524.53 and 12,958.73 is: 17,883.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,568.41 : 32,524.53 = 12,958.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,568.41/32,524.53 = 12,958.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,568.41x = 32,524.53 × 12,958.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,568.41x = 421,476,440.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,476,440.02/23,568.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,883.11

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