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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,579.18, 32,539.32 and 12,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,579.18, 32,539.32 and 12,968.60 is: 17,896.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,579.18 : 32,539.32 = 12,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,579.18/32,539.32 = 12,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,579.18x = 32,539.32 × 12,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,579.18x = 421,989,425.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,989,425.35/23,579.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,896.70

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