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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,568.48, 32,523.09 and 12,958.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,568.48, 32,523.09 and 12,958.11 is: 17,881.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,568.48 : 32,523.09 = 12,958.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,568.48/32,523.09 = 12,958.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,568.48x = 32,523.09 × 12,958.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,568.48x = 421,437,777.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,437,777.76/23,568.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,881.42

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