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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,568.64, 32,526.48 and 12,960.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,568.64, 32,526.48 and 12,960.16 is: 17,885.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,568.64 : 32,526.48 = 12,960.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,568.64/32,526.48 = 12,960.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,568.64x = 32,526.48 × 12,960.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,568.64x = 421,548,385.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,548,385.04/23,568.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,885.99

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