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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,570.60, 32,525.86 and 12,960.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,570.60, 32,525.86 and 12,960.68 is: 17,884.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,570.60 : 32,525.86 = 12,960.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,570.60/32,525.86 = 12,960.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,570.60x = 32,525.86 × 12,960.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,570.60x = 421,557,263.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,557,263.18/23,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,884.88

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