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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,558.90, 32,513.36 and 12,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,558.90, 32,513.36 and 12,950.60 is: 17,872.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,558.90 : 32,513.36 = 12,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,558.90/32,513.36 = 12,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,558.90x = 32,513.36 × 12,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,558.90x = 421,067,520.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,067,520.02/23,558.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,872.97

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