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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,569.28, 32,524.77 and 12,958.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,569.28, 32,524.77 and 12,958.83 is: 17,882.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,569.28 : 32,524.77 = 12,958.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,569.28/32,524.77 = 12,958.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,569.28x = 32,524.77 × 12,958.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,569.28x = 421,482,965.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,482,965.22/23,569.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,882.73

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