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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,569.58, 32,525.94 and 12,959.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,569.58, 32,525.94 and 12,959.18 is: 17,883.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,569.58 : 32,525.94 = 12,959.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,569.58/32,525.94 = 12,959.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,569.58x = 32,525.94 × 12,959.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,569.58x = 421,509,511.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,509,511.13/23,569.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,883.62

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