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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,564.14, 32,518.96 and 12,953.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,564.14, 32,518.96 and 12,953.76 is: 17,876.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,564.14 : 32,518.96 = 12,953.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,564.14/32,518.96 = 12,953.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,564.14x = 32,518.96 × 12,953.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,564.14x = 421,242,803.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,242,803.29/23,564.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,876.43

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