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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,580.86, 32,541.75 and 12,970.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,580.86, 32,541.75 and 12,970.53 is: 17,899.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,580.86 : 32,541.75 = 12,970.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,580.86/32,541.75 = 12,970.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,580.86x = 32,541.75 × 12,970.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,580.86x = 422,083,744.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,083,744.63/23,580.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,899.42

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