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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,580.92, 32,541.94 and 12,970.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,580.92, 32,541.94 and 12,970.63 is: 17,899.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,580.92 : 32,541.94 = 12,970.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,580.92/32,541.94 = 12,970.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,580.92x = 32,541.94 × 12,970.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,580.92x = 422,089,235.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,089,235.66/23,580.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,899.61

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