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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,569.96, 32,525.80 and 12,959.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,569.96, 32,525.80 and 12,959.56 is: 17,883.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,569.96 : 32,525.80 = 12,959.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,569.96/32,525.80 = 12,959.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,569.96x = 32,525.80 × 12,959.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,569.96x = 421,520,056.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,520,056.65/23,569.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,883.78

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