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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,562.73, 32,516.13 and 12,952.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,562.73, 32,516.13 and 12,952.14 is: 17,873.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,562.73 : 32,516.13 = 12,952.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,562.73/32,516.13 = 12,952.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,562.73x = 32,516.13 × 12,952.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,562.73x = 421,153,468.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,153,468.02/23,562.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,873.71

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