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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,563.73, 32,517.51 and 12,953.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,563.73, 32,517.51 and 12,953.14 is: 17,875.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,563.73 : 32,517.51 = 12,953.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,563.73/32,517.51 = 12,953.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,563.73x = 32,517.51 × 12,953.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,563.73x = 421,203,859.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,203,859.48/23,563.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,875.09

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