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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,560.11, 32,513.06 and 12,950.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,560.11, 32,513.06 and 12,950.43 is: 17,871.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,560.11 : 32,513.06 = 12,950.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,560.11/32,513.06 = 12,950.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,560.11x = 32,513.06 × 12,950.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,560.11x = 421,058,139.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,058,139.99/23,560.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,871.65

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