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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,562.91, 32,518.89 and 12,954.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,562.91, 32,518.89 and 12,954.61 is: 17,878.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,562.91 : 32,518.89 = 12,954.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,562.91/32,518.89 = 12,954.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,562.91x = 32,518.89 × 12,954.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,562.91x = 421,269,537.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,269,537.58/23,562.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,878.50

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