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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,569.12, 32,525.16 and 12,813.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,569.12, 32,525.16 and 12,813.88 is: 17,683.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,569.12 : 32,525.16 = 12,813.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,569.12/32,525.16 = 12,813.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,569.12x = 32,525.16 × 12,813.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,569.12x = 416,773,497.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,773,497.22/23,569.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,683.03

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