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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,564.24, 32,517.83 and 12,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,564.24, 32,517.83 and 12,953.80 is: 17,875.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,564.24 : 32,517.83 = 12,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,564.24/32,517.83 = 12,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,564.24x = 32,517.83 × 12,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,564.24x = 421,229,466.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,229,466.25/23,564.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,875.79

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