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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,560.73, 32,513.80 and 12,950.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,560.73, 32,513.80 and 12,950.34 is: 17,871.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,560.73 : 32,513.80 = 12,950.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,560.73/32,513.80 = 12,950.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,560.73x = 32,513.80 × 12,950.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,560.73x = 421,064,764.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,064,764.69/23,560.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,871.47

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