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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,563.17, 32,515.97 and 12,953.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,563.17, 32,515.97 and 12,953.18 is: 17,874.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,563.17 : 32,515.97 = 12,953.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,563.17/32,515.97 = 12,953.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,563.17x = 32,515.97 × 12,953.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,563.17x = 421,184,984.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,184,984.94/23,563.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,874.72

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