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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,571.84, 32,529.78 and 12,961.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,571.84, 32,529.78 and 12,961.76 is: 17,887.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,571.84 : 32,529.78 = 12,961.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,571.84/32,529.78 = 12,961.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,571.84x = 32,529.78 × 12,961.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,571.84x = 421,643,201.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,643,201.21/23,571.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,887.58

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