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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,564.56, 32,520.48 and 12,954.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,564.56, 32,520.48 and 12,954.16 is: 17,877.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,564.56 : 32,520.48 = 12,954.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,564.56/32,520.48 = 12,954.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,564.56x = 32,520.48 × 12,954.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,564.56x = 421,275,501.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,275,501.20/23,564.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,877.50

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