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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,571.59, 32,529.35 and 12,817.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,571.59, 32,529.35 and 12,817.08 is: 17,687.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,571.59 : 32,529.35 = 12,817.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,571.59/32,529.35 = 12,817.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,571.59x = 32,529.35 × 12,817.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,571.59x = 416,931,217.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,931,217.21/23,571.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,687.87

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