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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,562.22, 32,516.14 and 12,951.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,562.22, 32,516.14 and 12,951.76 is: 17,873.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,562.22 : 32,516.14 = 12,951.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,562.22/32,516.14 = 12,951.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,562.22x = 32,516.14 × 12,951.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,562.22x = 421,141,241.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,141,241.41/23,562.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,873.58

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