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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,562.93, 32,517.11 and 12,952.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,562.93, 32,517.11 and 12,952.54 is: 17,874.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,562.93 : 32,517.11 = 12,952.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,562.93/32,517.11 = 12,952.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,562.93x = 32,517.11 × 12,952.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,562.93x = 421,179,240.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,179,240.99/23,562.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,874.65

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