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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,561.09, 32,514.90 and 12,950.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,561.09, 32,514.90 and 12,950.99 is: 17,872.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,561.09 : 32,514.90 = 12,950.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,561.09/32,514.90 = 12,950.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,561.09x = 32,514.90 × 12,950.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,561.09x = 421,100,144.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,100,144.75/23,561.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,872.69

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