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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,571.16, 32,528.10 and 12,961.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,571.16, 32,528.10 and 12,961.36 is: 17,886.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,571.16 : 32,528.10 = 12,961.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,571.16/32,528.10 = 12,961.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,571.16x = 32,528.10 × 12,961.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,571.16x = 421,608,414.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,608,414.22/23,571.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,886.62

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