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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,568.62, 32,524.77 and 12,958.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,568.62, 32,524.77 and 12,958.92 is: 17,883.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,568.62 : 32,524.77 = 12,958.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,568.62/32,524.77 = 12,958.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,568.62x = 32,524.77 × 12,958.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,568.62x = 421,485,892.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,485,892.45/23,568.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,883.35

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