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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,569.08, 32,523.24 and 12,958.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,569.08, 32,523.24 and 12,958.50 is: 17,881.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,569.08 : 32,523.24 = 12,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,569.08/32,523.24 = 12,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,569.08x = 32,523.24 × 12,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,569.08x = 421,452,405.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,452,405.54/23,569.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,881.58

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