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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,561.34, 32,512.99 and 12,951.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,561.34, 32,512.99 and 12,951.66 is: 17,872.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,561.34 : 32,512.99 = 12,951.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,561.34/32,512.99 = 12,951.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,561.34x = 32,512.99 × 12,951.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,561.34x = 421,097,192.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,097,192.06/23,561.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,872.38

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