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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,569.85, 32,526.51 and 12,960.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,569.85, 32,526.51 and 12,960.17 is: 17,885.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,569.85 : 32,526.51 = 12,960.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,569.85/32,526.51 = 12,960.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,569.85x = 32,526.51 × 12,960.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,569.85x = 421,548,936.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,548,936.47/23,569.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,885.10

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