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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,564.79, 32,519.51 and 12,955.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,564.79, 32,519.51 and 12,955.10 is: 17,878.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,564.79 : 32,519.51 = 12,955.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,564.79/32,519.51 = 12,955.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,564.79x = 32,519.51 × 12,955.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,564.79x = 421,293,439.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,293,439.23/23,564.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,878.09

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