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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,562.24, 32,516.64 and 12,952.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,562.24, 32,516.64 and 12,952.32 is: 17,874.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,562.24 : 32,516.64 = 12,952.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,562.24/32,516.64 = 12,952.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,562.24x = 32,516.64 × 12,952.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,562.24x = 421,165,926.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,165,926.60/23,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,874.61

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