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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,580.27, 32,540.09 and 12,969.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,580.27, 32,540.09 and 12,969.90 is: 17,898.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,580.27 : 32,540.09 = 12,969.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,580.27/32,540.09 = 12,969.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,580.27x = 32,540.09 × 12,969.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,580.27x = 422,041,737.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,041,737.75/23,580.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,898.09

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