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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,563.41, 32,517.40 and 12,808.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,563.41, 32,517.40 and 12,808.38 is: 17,675.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,563.41 : 32,517.40 = 12,808.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,563.41/32,517.40 = 12,808.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,563.41x = 32,517.40 × 12,808.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,563.41x = 416,495,146.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,495,146.84/23,563.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,675.51

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