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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,569.02, 32,526.90 and 12,958.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,569.02, 32,526.90 and 12,958.74 is: 17,883.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,569.02 : 32,526.90 = 12,958.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,569.02/32,526.90 = 12,958.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,569.02x = 32,526.90 × 12,958.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,569.02x = 421,507,640.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,507,640.11/23,569.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,883.97

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