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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,563.08, 32,517.78 and 12,952.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,563.08, 32,517.78 and 12,952.52 is: 17,874.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,563.08 : 32,517.78 = 12,952.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,563.08/32,517.78 = 12,952.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,563.08x = 32,517.78 × 12,952.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,563.08x = 421,187,195.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,187,195.81/23,563.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,874.88

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