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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,579.92, 32,539.75 and 12,969.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,579.92, 32,539.75 and 12,969.33 is: 17,897.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,579.92 : 32,539.75 = 12,969.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,579.92/32,539.75 = 12,969.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,579.92x = 32,539.75 × 12,969.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,579.92x = 422,018,755.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,018,755.87/23,579.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,897.38

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