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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,562.24, 32,515.70 and 12,951.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,562.24, 32,515.70 and 12,951.76 is: 17,873.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,562.24 : 32,515.70 = 12,951.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,562.24/32,515.70 = 12,951.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,562.24x = 32,515.70 × 12,951.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,562.24x = 421,135,542.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,135,542.63/23,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,873.32

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