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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,562.44, 32,515.90 and 12,807.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,562.44, 32,515.90 and 12,807.08 is: 17,673.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,562.44 : 32,515.90 = 12,807.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,562.44/32,515.90 = 12,807.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,562.44x = 32,515.90 × 12,807.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,562.44x = 416,433,537.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,433,537.97/23,562.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,673.62

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