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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,565.17, 32,520.48 and 12,810.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,565.17, 32,520.48 and 12,810.65 is: 17,679.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,565.17 : 32,520.48 = 12,810.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,565.17/32,520.48 = 12,810.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,565.17x = 32,520.48 × 12,810.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,565.17x = 416,608,531.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,608,531.46/23,565.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,679.00

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