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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,561.99, 32,515.36 and 12,951.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,561.99, 32,515.36 and 12,951.51 is: 17,872.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,561.99 : 32,515.36 = 12,951.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,561.99/32,515.36 = 12,951.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,561.99x = 32,515.36 × 12,951.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,561.99x = 421,122,945.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,122,945.44/23,561.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,872.98

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