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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,564.86, 32,519.05 and 12,954.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,564.86, 32,519.05 and 12,954.26 is: 17,876.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,564.86 : 32,519.05 = 12,954.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,564.86/32,519.05 = 12,954.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,564.86x = 32,519.05 × 12,954.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,564.86x = 421,260,228.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,260,228.65/23,564.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,876.63

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