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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,564.04, 32,518.39 and 12,954.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,564.04, 32,518.39 and 12,954.36 is: 17,877.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,564.04 : 32,518.39 = 12,954.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,564.04/32,518.39 = 12,954.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,564.04x = 32,518.39 × 12,954.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,564.04x = 421,254,733.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,254,733.72/23,564.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,877.02

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