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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,570.92, 32,527.88 and 12,961.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,570.92, 32,527.88 and 12,961.27 is: 17,886.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,570.92 : 32,527.88 = 12,961.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,570.92/32,527.88 = 12,961.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,570.92x = 32,527.88 × 12,961.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,570.92x = 421,602,635.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,602,635.21/23,570.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,886.56

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