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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,564.43, 32,519.03 and 12,954.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,564.43, 32,519.03 and 12,954.76 is: 17,877.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,564.43 : 32,519.03 = 12,954.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,564.43/32,519.03 = 12,954.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,564.43x = 32,519.03 × 12,954.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,564.43x = 421,276,083.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,276,083.01/23,564.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,877.63

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