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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,571.21, 32,529.11 and 12,961.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,571.21, 32,529.11 and 12,961.65 is: 17,887.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,571.21 : 32,529.11 = 12,961.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,571.21/32,529.11 = 12,961.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,571.21x = 32,529.11 × 12,961.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,571.21x = 421,630,873.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,630,873.82/23,571.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,887.54

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