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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,569.60, 32,524.48 and 12,959.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,569.60, 32,524.48 and 12,959.68 is: 17,883.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,569.60 : 32,524.48 = 12,959.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,569.60/32,524.48 = 12,959.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,569.60x = 32,524.48 × 12,959.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,569.60x = 421,506,852.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,506,852.97/23,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,883.50

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