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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,565.23, 32,520.23 and 12,954.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,565.23, 32,520.23 and 12,954.94 is: 17,877.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,565.23 : 32,520.23 = 12,954.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,565.23/32,520.23 = 12,954.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,565.23x = 32,520.23 × 12,954.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,565.23x = 421,297,603.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,297,603.81/23,565.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,877.93

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