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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,564.91, 32,519.81 and 12,954.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,564.91, 32,519.81 and 12,954.77 is: 17,877.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,564.91 : 32,519.81 = 12,954.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,564.91/32,519.81 = 12,954.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,564.91x = 32,519.81 × 12,954.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,564.91x = 421,286,431.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,286,431.62/23,564.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,877.70

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