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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,563.96, 32,517.54 and 12,953.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,563.96, 32,517.54 and 12,953.56 is: 17,875.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,563.96 : 32,517.54 = 12,953.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,563.96/32,517.54 = 12,953.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,563.96x = 32,517.54 × 12,953.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,563.96x = 421,217,905.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,217,905.44/23,563.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,875.51

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