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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,560.74, 32,513.40 and 12,950.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,560.74, 32,513.40 and 12,950.28 is: 17,871.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,560.74 : 32,513.40 = 12,950.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,560.74/32,513.40 = 12,950.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,560.74x = 32,513.40 × 12,950.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,560.74x = 421,057,633.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,057,633.75/23,560.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,871.15

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