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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,572.35, 32,527.17 and 12,961.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,572.35, 32,527.17 and 12,961.35 is: 17,885.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,572.35 : 32,527.17 = 12,961.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,572.35/32,527.17 = 12,961.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,572.35x = 32,527.17 × 12,961.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,572.35x = 421,596,034.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,596,034.88/23,572.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,885.19

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