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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,563.24, 32,516.45 and 12,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,563.24, 32,516.45 and 12,952.80 is: 17,874.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,563.24 : 32,516.45 = 12,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,563.24/32,516.45 = 12,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,563.24x = 32,516.45 × 12,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,563.24x = 421,179,073.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,179,073.56/23,563.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,874.41

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