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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,561.90, 32,515.60 and 12,951.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,561.90, 32,515.60 and 12,951.70 is: 17,873.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,561.90 : 32,515.60 = 12,951.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,561.90/32,515.60 = 12,951.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,561.90x = 32,515.60 × 12,951.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,561.90x = 421,132,296.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,132,296.52/23,561.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,873.44

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