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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.63, 32,512.55 and 12,804.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.63, 32,512.55 and 12,804.51 is: 17,670.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.63 : 32,512.55 = 12,804.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.63/32,512.55 = 12,804.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.63x = 32,512.55 × 12,804.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.63x = 416,307,126.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,307,126.30/23,559.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,670.36

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