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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,570.35, 32,527.20 and 12,960.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,570.35, 32,527.20 and 12,960.67 is: 17,885.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,570.35 : 32,527.20 = 12,960.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,570.35/32,527.20 = 12,960.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,570.35x = 32,527.20 × 12,960.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,570.35x = 421,574,142.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,574,142.59/23,570.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,885.79

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