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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,563.37, 32,516.62 and 12,952.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,563.37, 32,516.62 and 12,952.92 is: 17,874.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,563.37 : 32,516.62 = 12,952.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,563.37/32,516.62 = 12,952.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,563.37x = 32,516.62 × 12,952.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,563.37x = 421,185,339.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,185,339.95/23,563.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,874.58

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