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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,563.55, 32,517.69 and 12,953.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,563.55, 32,517.69 and 12,953.18 is: 17,875.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,563.55 : 32,517.69 = 12,953.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,563.55/32,517.69 = 12,953.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,563.55x = 32,517.69 × 12,953.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,563.55x = 421,207,491.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,207,491.75/23,563.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,875.38

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