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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,569.79, 32,526.25 and 12,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,569.79, 32,526.25 and 12,959.60 is: 17,884.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,569.79 : 32,526.25 = 12,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,569.79/32,526.25 = 12,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,569.79x = 32,526.25 × 12,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,569.79x = 421,526,994.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,526,994.47/23,569.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,884.21

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