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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,568.84, 32,526.18 and 12,959.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,568.84, 32,526.18 and 12,959.88 is: 17,885.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,568.84 : 32,526.18 = 12,959.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,568.84/32,526.18 = 12,959.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,568.84x = 32,526.18 × 12,959.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,568.84x = 421,535,389.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,535,389.66/23,568.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,885.28

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