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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,569.31, 32,526.03 and 12,958.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,569.31, 32,526.03 and 12,958.85 is: 17,883.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,569.31 : 32,526.03 = 12,958.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,569.31/32,526.03 = 12,958.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,569.31x = 32,526.03 × 12,958.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,569.31x = 421,499,781.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,499,781.24/23,569.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,883.42

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