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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,569.96, 32,527.38 and 12,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,569.96, 32,527.38 and 12,960.40 is: 17,885.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,569.96 : 32,527.38 = 12,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,569.96/32,527.38 = 12,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,569.96x = 32,527.38 × 12,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,569.96x = 421,567,855.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,567,855.75/23,569.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,885.81

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