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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,563.40, 32,517.72 and 12,808.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,563.40, 32,517.72 and 12,808.32 is: 17,675.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,563.40 : 32,517.72 = 12,808.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,563.40/32,517.72 = 12,808.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,563.40x = 32,517.72 × 12,808.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,563.40x = 416,497,136.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,497,136.80/23,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,675.60

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