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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,570.28, 32,526.14 and 12,959.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,570.28, 32,526.14 and 12,959.84 is: 17,884.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,570.28 : 32,526.14 = 12,959.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,570.28/32,526.14 = 12,959.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,570.28x = 32,526.14 × 12,959.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,570.28x = 421,533,570.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,533,570.22/23,570.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,884.11

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