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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,561.55, 32,514.93 and 12,951.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,561.55, 32,514.93 and 12,951.18 is: 17,872.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,561.55 : 32,514.93 = 12,951.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,561.55/32,514.93 = 12,951.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,561.55x = 32,514.93 × 12,951.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,561.55x = 421,106,711.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,106,711.12/23,561.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,872.62

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