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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,564.28, 32,518.82 and 12,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,564.28, 32,518.82 and 12,954.60 is: 17,877.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,564.28 : 32,518.82 = 12,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,564.28/32,518.82 = 12,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,564.28x = 32,518.82 × 12,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,564.28x = 421,268,265.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,268,265.09/23,564.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,877.41

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