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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,565.18, 32,520.06 and 12,955.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,565.18, 32,520.06 and 12,955.50 is: 17,878.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,565.18 : 32,520.06 = 12,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,565.18/32,520.06 = 12,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,565.18x = 32,520.06 × 12,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,565.18x = 421,313,637.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,313,637.33/23,565.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,878.65

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