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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,569.52, 32,526.29 and 12,959.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,569.52, 32,526.29 and 12,959.54 is: 17,884.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,569.52 : 32,526.29 = 12,959.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,569.52/32,526.29 = 12,959.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,569.52x = 32,526.29 × 12,959.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,569.52x = 421,525,528.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,525,528.88/23,569.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,884.35

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