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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,562.59, 32,514.71 and 12,952.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,562.59, 32,514.71 and 12,952.91 is: 17,874.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,562.59 : 32,514.71 = 12,952.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,562.59/32,514.71 = 12,952.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,562.59x = 32,514.71 × 12,952.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,562.59x = 421,160,112.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,160,112.31/23,562.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,874.10

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