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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,571.41, 32,529.20 and 12,961.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,571.41, 32,529.20 and 12,961.76 is: 17,887.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,571.41 : 32,529.20 = 12,961.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,571.41/32,529.20 = 12,961.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,571.41x = 32,529.20 × 12,961.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,571.41x = 421,635,455.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,635,455.94/23,571.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,887.58

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