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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,569.35, 32,525.82 and 12,959.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,569.35, 32,525.82 and 12,959.66 is: 17,884.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,569.35 : 32,525.82 = 12,959.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,569.35/32,525.82 = 12,959.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,569.35x = 32,525.82 × 12,959.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,569.35x = 421,523,649.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,523,649.74/23,569.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,884.40

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