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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,561.37, 32,515.16 and 12,951.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,561.37, 32,515.16 and 12,951.99 is: 17,874.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,561.37 : 32,515.16 = 12,951.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,561.37/32,515.16 = 12,951.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,561.37x = 32,515.16 × 12,951.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,561.37x = 421,135,962.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,135,962.41/23,561.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,874.00

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