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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,579.17, 32,539.26 and 12,969.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,579.17, 32,539.26 and 12,969.52 is: 17,897.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,579.17 : 32,539.26 = 12,969.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,579.17/32,539.26 = 12,969.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,579.17x = 32,539.26 × 12,969.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,579.17x = 422,018,583.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,018,583.36/23,579.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,897.94

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