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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,560.25, 32,513.60 and 12,950.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,560.25, 32,513.60 and 12,950.87 is: 17,872.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,560.25 : 32,513.60 = 12,950.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,560.25/32,513.60 = 12,950.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,560.25x = 32,513.60 × 12,950.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,560.25x = 421,079,276.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,079,276.64/23,560.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,872.45

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