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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,569.67, 32,526.68 and 12,959.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,569.67, 32,526.68 and 12,959.88 is: 17,884.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,569.67 : 32,526.68 = 12,959.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,569.67/32,526.68 = 12,959.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,569.67x = 32,526.68 × 12,959.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,569.67x = 421,541,804.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,541,804.80/23,569.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,884.93

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