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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,561.36, 32,514.23 and 12,950.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,561.36, 32,514.23 and 12,950.76 is: 17,871.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,561.36 : 32,514.23 = 12,950.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,561.36/32,514.23 = 12,950.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,561.36x = 32,514.23 × 12,950.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,561.36x = 421,084,021.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,084,021.69/23,561.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,871.81

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