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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,563.85, 32,518.67 and 12,953.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,563.85, 32,518.67 and 12,953.70 is: 17,876.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,563.85 : 32,518.67 = 12,953.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,563.85/32,518.67 = 12,953.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,563.85x = 32,518.67 × 12,953.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,563.85x = 421,237,030.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,237,030.81/23,563.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,876.41

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