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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,570.84, 32,528.38 and 12,960.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,570.84, 32,528.38 and 12,960.74 is: 17,886.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,570.84 : 32,528.38 = 12,960.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,570.84/32,528.38 = 12,960.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,570.84x = 32,528.38 × 12,960.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,570.84x = 421,591,875.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,591,875.80/23,570.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,886.16

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