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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,562.26, 32,515.93 and 12,952.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,562.26, 32,515.93 and 12,952.58 is: 17,874.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,562.26 : 32,515.93 = 12,952.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,562.26/32,515.93 = 12,952.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,562.26x = 32,515.93 × 12,952.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,562.26x = 421,164,989.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,164,989.64/23,562.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,874.56

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