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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,569.80, 32,526.84 and 12,960.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,569.80, 32,526.84 and 12,960.12 is: 17,885.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,569.80 : 32,526.84 = 12,960.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,569.80/32,526.84 = 12,960.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,569.80x = 32,526.84 × 12,960.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,569.80x = 421,551,749.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,551,749.62/23,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,885.25

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