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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,569.65, 32,525.30 and 12,959.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,569.65, 32,525.30 and 12,959.21 is: 17,883.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,569.65 : 32,525.30 = 12,959.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,569.65/32,525.30 = 12,959.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,569.65x = 32,525.30 × 12,959.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,569.65x = 421,501,965.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,501,965.59/23,569.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,883.25

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