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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,563.86, 32,517.67 and 12,953.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,563.86, 32,517.67 and 12,953.26 is: 17,875.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,563.86 : 32,517.67 = 12,953.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,563.86/32,517.67 = 12,953.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,563.86x = 32,517.67 × 12,953.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,563.86x = 421,209,834.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,209,834.10/23,563.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,875.25

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