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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,561.24, 32,514.08 and 12,950.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,561.24, 32,514.08 and 12,950.64 is: 17,871.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,561.24 : 32,514.08 = 12,950.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,561.24/32,514.08 = 12,950.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,561.24x = 32,514.08 × 12,950.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,561.24x = 421,078,145.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,078,145.01/23,561.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,871.65

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