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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,579.44, 32,540.54 and 12,968.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,579.44, 32,540.54 and 12,968.84 is: 17,897.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,579.44 : 32,540.54 = 12,968.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,579.44/32,540.54 = 12,968.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,579.44x = 32,540.54 × 12,968.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,579.44x = 422,013,073.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,013,073.28/23,579.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,897.50

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