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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,561.88, 32,515.80 and 12,951.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,561.88, 32,515.80 and 12,951.96 is: 17,873.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,561.88 : 32,515.80 = 12,951.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,561.88/32,515.80 = 12,951.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,561.88x = 32,515.80 × 12,951.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,561.88x = 421,143,340.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,143,340.97/23,561.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,873.93

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