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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,562.45, 32,515.32 and 12,951.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,562.45, 32,515.32 and 12,951.99 is: 17,873.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,562.45 : 32,515.32 = 12,951.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,562.45/32,515.32 = 12,951.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,562.45x = 32,515.32 × 12,951.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,562.45x = 421,138,099.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,138,099.49/23,562.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,873.27

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