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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,562.14, 32,516.19 and 12,951.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,562.14, 32,516.19 and 12,951.77 is: 17,873.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,562.14 : 32,516.19 = 12,951.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,562.14/32,516.19 = 12,951.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,562.14x = 32,516.19 × 12,951.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,562.14x = 421,142,051.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,142,051.58/23,562.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,873.68

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