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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,562.81, 32,515.47 and 12,952.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,562.81, 32,515.47 and 12,952.22 is: 17,873.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,562.81 : 32,515.47 = 12,952.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,562.81/32,515.47 = 12,952.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,562.81x = 32,515.47 × 12,952.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,562.81x = 421,147,358.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,147,358.27/23,562.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,873.39

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