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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,561.45, 32,514.81 and 12,951.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,561.45, 32,514.81 and 12,951.77 is: 17,873.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,561.45 : 32,514.81 = 12,951.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,561.45/32,514.81 = 12,951.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,561.45x = 32,514.81 × 12,951.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,561.45x = 421,124,340.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,124,340.71/23,561.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,873.45

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