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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,568.83, 32,524.90 and 12,958.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,568.83, 32,524.90 and 12,958.43 is: 17,882.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,568.83 : 32,524.90 = 12,958.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,568.83/32,524.90 = 12,958.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,568.83x = 32,524.90 × 12,958.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,568.83x = 421,471,639.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,471,639.91/23,568.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,882.59

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