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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,560.73, 32,514.45 and 12,950.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,560.73, 32,514.45 and 12,950.54 is: 17,872.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,560.73 : 32,514.45 = 12,950.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,560.73/32,514.45 = 12,950.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,560.73x = 32,514.45 × 12,950.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,560.73x = 421,079,685.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,079,685.30/23,560.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,872.10

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