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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,562.64, 32,516.88 and 12,952.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,562.64, 32,516.88 and 12,952.27 is: 17,874.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,562.64 : 32,516.88 = 12,952.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,562.64/32,516.88 = 12,952.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,562.64x = 32,516.88 × 12,952.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,562.64x = 421,167,246.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,167,246.73/23,562.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,874.37

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