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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,565.14, 32,520.34 and 12,954.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,565.14, 32,520.34 and 12,954.76 is: 17,877.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,565.14 : 32,520.34 = 12,954.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,565.14/32,520.34 = 12,954.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,565.14x = 32,520.34 × 12,954.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,565.14x = 421,293,199.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,293,199.82/23,565.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,877.81

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