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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,580.36, 32,541.48 and 12,970.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,580.36, 32,541.48 and 12,970.98 is: 17,900.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,580.36 : 32,541.48 = 12,970.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,580.36/32,541.48 = 12,970.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,580.36x = 32,541.48 × 12,970.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,580.36x = 422,094,886.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,094,886.25/23,580.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,900.27

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