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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,569.39, 32,526.38 and 12,814.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,569.39, 32,526.38 and 12,814.99 is: 17,685.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,569.39 : 32,526.38 = 12,814.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,569.39/32,526.38 = 12,814.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,569.39x = 32,526.38 × 12,814.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,569.39x = 416,825,007.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,825,007.73/23,569.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,685.01

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