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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,564.16, 32,518.44 and 12,954.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,564.16, 32,518.44 and 12,954.36 is: 17,876.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,564.16 : 32,518.44 = 12,954.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,564.16/32,518.44 = 12,954.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,564.16x = 32,518.44 × 12,954.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,564.16x = 421,255,578.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,255,578.40/23,564.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,876.96

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