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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,570.06, 32,527.17 and 12,960.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,570.06, 32,527.17 and 12,960.27 is: 17,885.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,570.06 : 32,527.17 = 12,960.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,570.06/32,527.17 = 12,960.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,570.06x = 32,527.17 × 12,960.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,570.06x = 421,560,905.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,560,905.54/23,570.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,885.44

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