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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,571.68, 32,528.92 and 12,962.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,571.68, 32,528.92 and 12,962.02 is: 17,887.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,571.68 : 32,528.92 = 12,962.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,571.68/32,528.92 = 12,962.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,571.68x = 32,528.92 × 12,962.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,571.68x = 421,640,511.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,640,511.62/23,571.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,887.59

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