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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,564.95, 32,520.26 and 12,810.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,564.95, 32,520.26 and 12,810.55 is: 17,678.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,564.95 : 32,520.26 = 12,810.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,564.95/32,520.26 = 12,810.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,564.95x = 32,520.26 × 12,810.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,564.95x = 416,602,271.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,602,271.39/23,564.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,678.89

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