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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,563.60, 32,517.74 and 12,953.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,563.60, 32,517.74 and 12,953.24 is: 17,875.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,563.60 : 32,517.74 = 12,953.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,563.60/32,517.74 = 12,953.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,563.60x = 32,517.74 × 12,953.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,563.60x = 421,210,090.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,210,090.48/23,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,875.46

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