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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,562.99, 32,516.55 and 12,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,562.99, 32,516.55 and 12,952.40 is: 17,874.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,562.99 : 32,516.55 = 12,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,562.99/32,516.55 = 12,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,562.99x = 32,516.55 × 12,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,562.99x = 421,167,199.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,167,199.64/23,562.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,874.10

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