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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,580.12, 32,541.12 and 12,970.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,580.12, 32,541.12 and 12,970.44 is: 17,899.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,580.12 : 32,541.12 = 12,970.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,580.12/32,541.12 = 12,970.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,580.12x = 32,541.12 × 12,970.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,580.12x = 422,072,644.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,072,644.49/23,580.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,899.51

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