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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,569.31, 32,525.69 and 12,958.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,569.31, 32,525.69 and 12,958.72 is: 17,883.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,569.31 : 32,525.69 = 12,958.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,569.31/32,525.69 = 12,958.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,569.31x = 32,525.69 × 12,958.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,569.31x = 421,491,163.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,491,163.41/23,569.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,883.05

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