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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,562.74, 32,516.39 and 12,952.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,562.74, 32,516.39 and 12,952.26 is: 17,874.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,562.74 : 32,516.39 = 12,952.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,562.74/32,516.39 = 12,952.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,562.74x = 32,516.39 × 12,952.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,562.74x = 421,160,737.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,160,737.54/23,562.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,874.01

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