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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,560.02, 32,511.45 and 12,949.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,560.02, 32,511.45 and 12,949.66 is: 17,869.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,560.02 : 32,511.45 = 12,949.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,560.02/32,511.45 = 12,949.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,560.02x = 32,511.45 × 12,949.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,560.02x = 421,012,223.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,012,223.61/23,560.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,869.77

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