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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,563.44, 32,517.60 and 12,953.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,563.44, 32,517.60 and 12,953.10 is: 17,875.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,563.44 : 32,517.60 = 12,953.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,563.44/32,517.60 = 12,953.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,563.44x = 32,517.60 × 12,953.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,563.44x = 421,203,724.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,203,724.56/23,563.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,875.31

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