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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,580.98, 32,541.26 and 12,970.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,580.98, 32,541.26 and 12,970.44 is: 17,898.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,580.98 : 32,541.26 = 12,970.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,580.98/32,541.26 = 12,970.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,580.98x = 32,541.26 × 12,970.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,580.98x = 422,074,460.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,074,460.35/23,580.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,898.94

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