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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,571.98, 32,529.57 and 12,961.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,571.98, 32,529.57 and 12,961.69 is: 17,887.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,571.98 : 32,529.57 = 12,961.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,571.98/32,529.57 = 12,961.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,571.98x = 32,529.57 × 12,961.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,571.98x = 421,638,072.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,638,072.24/23,571.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,887.26

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