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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,569.68, 32,526.48 and 12,959.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,569.68, 32,526.48 and 12,959.28 is: 17,883.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,569.68 : 32,526.48 = 12,959.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,569.68/32,526.48 = 12,959.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,569.68x = 32,526.48 × 12,959.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,569.68x = 421,519,761.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,519,761.73/23,569.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,883.98

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