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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,563.83, 32,518.70 and 12,809.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,563.83, 32,518.70 and 12,809.42 is: 17,677.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,563.83 : 32,518.70 = 12,809.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,563.83/32,518.70 = 12,809.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,563.83x = 32,518.70 × 12,809.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,563.83x = 416,545,846.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,545,846.57/23,563.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,677.34

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