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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,560.34, 32,512.29 and 12,948.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,560.34, 32,512.29 and 12,948.98 is: 17,869.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,560.34 : 32,512.29 = 12,948.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,560.34/32,512.29 = 12,948.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,560.34x = 32,512.29 × 12,948.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,560.34x = 421,000,992.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,000,992.96/23,560.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,869.05

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