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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,561.29, 32,514.21 and 12,950.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,561.29, 32,514.21 and 12,950.70 is: 17,871.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,561.29 : 32,514.21 = 12,950.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,561.29/32,514.21 = 12,950.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,561.29x = 32,514.21 × 12,950.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,561.29x = 421,081,616.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,081,616.88/23,561.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,871.76

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