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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.84, 32,510.92 and 12,950.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.84, 32,510.92 and 12,950.16 is: 17,870.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.84 : 32,510.92 = 12,950.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.84/32,510.92 = 12,950.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.84x = 32,510.92 × 12,950.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.84x = 421,021,615.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,021,615.75/23,559.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,870.31

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