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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,570.67, 32,527.62 and 12,960.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,570.67, 32,527.62 and 12,960.99 is: 17,886.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,570.67 : 32,527.62 = 12,960.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,570.67/32,527.62 = 12,960.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,570.67x = 32,527.62 × 12,960.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,570.67x = 421,590,157.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,590,157.54/23,570.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,886.22

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