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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.21, 32,512.01 and 12,948.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.21, 32,512.01 and 12,948.75 is: 17,869.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.21 : 32,512.01 = 12,948.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.21/32,512.01 = 12,948.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.21x = 32,512.01 × 12,948.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.21x = 420,989,824.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,989,824.74/23,559.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,869.44

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