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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,570.02, 32,528.28 and 12,959.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,570.02, 32,528.28 and 12,959.74 is: 17,885.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,570.02 : 32,528.28 = 12,959.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,570.02/32,528.28 = 12,959.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,570.02x = 32,528.28 × 12,959.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,570.02x = 421,558,051.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,558,051.45/23,570.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,885.35

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