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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,563.37, 32,517.92 and 12,953.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,563.37, 32,517.92 and 12,953.99 is: 17,876.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,563.37 : 32,517.92 = 12,953.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,563.37/32,517.92 = 12,953.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,563.37x = 32,517.92 × 12,953.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,563.37x = 421,236,810.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,236,810.50/23,563.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,876.76

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