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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,570.35, 32,527.20 and 12,960.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,570.35, 32,527.20 and 12,960.66 is: 17,885.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,570.35 : 32,527.20 = 12,960.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,570.35/32,527.20 = 12,960.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,570.35x = 32,527.20 × 12,960.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,570.35x = 421,573,979.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,573,979.95/23,570.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,885.78

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