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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,562.50, 32,518.87 and 12,951.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,562.50, 32,518.87 and 12,951.90 is: 17,875.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,562.50 : 32,518.87 = 12,951.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,562.50/32,518.87 = 12,951.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,562.50x = 32,518.87 × 12,951.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,562.50x = 421,181,119.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,181,119.97/23,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,875.06

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