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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,565.29, 32,519.88 and 12,954.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,565.29, 32,519.88 and 12,954.87 is: 17,877.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,565.29 : 32,519.88 = 12,954.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,565.29/32,519.88 = 12,954.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,565.29x = 32,519.88 × 12,954.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,565.29x = 421,290,817.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,290,817.82/23,565.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,877.60

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