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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,570.37, 32,527.58 and 12,960.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,570.37, 32,527.58 and 12,960.99 is: 17,886.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,570.37 : 32,527.58 = 12,960.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,570.37/32,527.58 = 12,960.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,570.37x = 32,527.58 × 12,960.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,570.37x = 421,589,574.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,589,574.30/23,570.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,886.42

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