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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,560.88, 32,514.48 and 12,950.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,560.88, 32,514.48 and 12,950.96 is: 17,872.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,560.88 : 32,514.48 = 12,950.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,560.88/32,514.48 = 12,950.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,560.88x = 32,514.48 × 12,950.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,560.88x = 421,093,729.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,093,729.90/23,560.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,872.58

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