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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,571.96, 32,530.14 and 12,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,571.96, 32,530.14 and 12,962.40 is: 17,888.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,571.96 : 32,530.14 = 12,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,571.96/32,530.14 = 12,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,571.96x = 32,530.14 × 12,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,571.96x = 421,668,686.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,668,686.74/23,571.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,888.57

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