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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,563.26, 32,517.31 and 12,953.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,563.26, 32,517.31 and 12,953.58 is: 17,875.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,563.26 : 32,517.31 = 12,953.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,563.26/32,517.31 = 12,953.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,563.26x = 32,517.31 × 12,953.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,563.26x = 421,215,576.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,215,576.47/23,563.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,875.95

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