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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,564.70, 32,517.93 and 12,954.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,564.70, 32,517.93 and 12,954.33 is: 17,876.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,564.70 : 32,517.93 = 12,954.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,564.70/32,517.93 = 12,954.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,564.70x = 32,517.93 × 12,954.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,564.70x = 421,247,996.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,247,996.14/23,564.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,876.23

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