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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,580.66, 32,541.12 and 12,970.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,580.66, 32,541.12 and 12,970.08 is: 17,898.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,580.66 : 32,541.12 = 12,970.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,580.66/32,541.12 = 12,970.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,580.66x = 32,541.12 × 12,970.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,580.66x = 422,060,929.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,060,929.69/23,580.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,898.61

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