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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,581.17, 32,541.48 and 12,970.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,581.17, 32,541.48 and 12,970.58 is: 17,899.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,581.17 : 32,541.48 = 12,970.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,581.17/32,541.48 = 12,970.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,581.17x = 32,541.48 × 12,970.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,581.17x = 422,081,706.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,081,706.95/23,581.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,899.10

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