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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,581.40, 32,542.16 and 12,970.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,581.40, 32,542.16 and 12,970.80 is: 17,899.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,581.40 : 32,542.16 = 12,970.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,581.40/32,542.16 = 12,970.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,581.40x = 32,542.16 × 12,970.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,581.40x = 422,097,784.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,097,784.07/23,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,899.61

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