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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.52, 32,511.12 and 12,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.52, 32,511.12 and 12,948.52 is: 17,868.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.52 : 32,511.12 = 12,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.52/32,511.12 = 12,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.52x = 32,511.12 × 12,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.52x = 420,970,887.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,970,887.54/23,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,868.40

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