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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,560.52, 32,513.54 and 12,949.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,560.52, 32,513.54 and 12,949.92 is: 17,870.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,560.52 : 32,513.54 = 12,949.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,560.52/32,513.54 = 12,949.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,560.52x = 32,513.54 × 12,949.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,560.52x = 421,047,677.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,047,677.17/23,560.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,870.90

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