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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,561.74, 32,515.01 and 12,951.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,561.74, 32,515.01 and 12,951.26 is: 17,872.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,561.74 : 32,515.01 = 12,951.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,561.74/32,515.01 = 12,951.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,561.74x = 32,515.01 × 12,951.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,561.74x = 421,110,348.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,110,348.41/23,561.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,872.63

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