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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,569.90, 32,526.50 and 12,959.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,569.90, 32,526.50 and 12,959.53 is: 17,884.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,569.90 : 32,526.50 = 12,959.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,569.90/32,526.50 = 12,959.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,569.90x = 32,526.50 × 12,959.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,569.90x = 421,528,152.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,528,152.55/23,569.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,884.17

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