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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,580.05, 32,539.93 and 12,969.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,580.05, 32,539.93 and 12,969.45 is: 17,897.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,580.05 : 32,539.93 = 12,969.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,580.05/32,539.93 = 12,969.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,580.05x = 32,539.93 × 12,969.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,580.05x = 422,024,962.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,024,962.71/23,580.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,897.55

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