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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,564.25, 32,519.43 and 12,954.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,564.25, 32,519.43 and 12,954.65 is: 17,877.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,564.25 : 32,519.43 = 12,954.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,564.25/32,519.43 = 12,954.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,564.25x = 32,519.43 × 12,954.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,564.25x = 421,277,769.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,277,769.08/23,564.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,877.83

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