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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,562.60, 32,516.36 and 12,952.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,562.60, 32,516.36 and 12,952.24 is: 17,874.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,562.60 : 32,516.36 = 12,952.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,562.60/32,516.36 = 12,952.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,562.60x = 32,516.36 × 12,952.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,562.60x = 421,159,698.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,159,698.65/23,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,874.08

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