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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,568.60, 32,524.89 and 12,958.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,568.60, 32,524.89 and 12,958.32 is: 17,882.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,568.60 : 32,524.89 = 12,958.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,568.60/32,524.89 = 12,958.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,568.60x = 32,524.89 × 12,958.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,568.60x = 421,467,932.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,467,932.58/23,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,882.60

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