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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,562.44, 32,516.19 and 12,952.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,562.44, 32,516.19 and 12,952.77 is: 17,874.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,562.44 : 32,516.19 = 12,952.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,562.44/32,516.19 = 12,952.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,562.44x = 32,516.19 × 12,952.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,562.44x = 421,174,730.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,174,730.35/23,562.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,874.84

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