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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,563.94, 32,517.41 and 12,953.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,563.94, 32,517.41 and 12,953.50 is: 17,875.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,563.94 : 32,517.41 = 12,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,563.94/32,517.41 = 12,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,563.94x = 32,517.41 × 12,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,563.94x = 421,214,124.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,214,124.37/23,563.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,875.37

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