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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,560.84, 32,512.30 and 12,951.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,560.84, 32,512.30 and 12,951.16 is: 17,871.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,560.84 : 32,512.30 = 12,951.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,560.84/32,512.30 = 12,951.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,560.84x = 32,512.30 × 12,951.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,560.84x = 421,071,999.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,071,999.27/23,560.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,871.69

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