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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,580.92, 32,541.14 and 12,970.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,580.92, 32,541.14 and 12,970.33 is: 17,898.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,580.92 : 32,541.14 = 12,970.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,580.92/32,541.14 = 12,970.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,580.92x = 32,541.14 × 12,970.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,580.92x = 422,069,096.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,069,096.82/23,580.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,898.75

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