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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,560.46, 32,512.71 and 12,950.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,560.46, 32,512.71 and 12,950.06 is: 17,870.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,560.46 : 32,512.71 = 12,950.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,560.46/32,512.71 = 12,950.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,560.46x = 32,512.71 × 12,950.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,560.46x = 421,041,545.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,041,545.26/23,560.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,870.68

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