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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,563.98, 32,517.86 and 12,953.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,563.98, 32,517.86 and 12,953.39 is: 17,875.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,563.98 : 32,517.86 = 12,953.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,563.98/32,517.86 = 12,953.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,563.98x = 32,517.86 × 12,953.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,563.98x = 421,216,295.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,216,295.19/23,563.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,875.43

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