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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,569.92, 32,526.50 and 12,960.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,569.92, 32,526.50 and 12,960.27 is: 17,885.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,569.92 : 32,526.50 = 12,960.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,569.92/32,526.50 = 12,960.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,569.92x = 32,526.50 × 12,960.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,569.92x = 421,552,157.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,552,157.35/23,569.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,885.18

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