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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,568.47, 32,524.64 and 12,958.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,568.47, 32,524.64 and 12,958.48 is: 17,882.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,568.47 : 32,524.64 = 12,958.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,568.47/32,524.64 = 12,958.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,568.47x = 32,524.64 × 12,958.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,568.47x = 421,469,921.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,469,921.40/23,568.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,882.79

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