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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,560.62, 32,514.12 and 12,951.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,560.62, 32,514.12 and 12,951.24 is: 17,872.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,560.62 : 32,514.12 = 12,951.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,560.62/32,514.12 = 12,951.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,560.62x = 32,514.12 × 12,951.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,560.62x = 421,098,171.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,098,171.51/23,560.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,872.97

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