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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,565.44, 32,519.07 and 12,955.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,565.44, 32,519.07 and 12,955.43 is: 17,877.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,565.44 : 32,519.07 = 12,955.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,565.44/32,519.07 = 12,955.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,565.44x = 32,519.07 × 12,955.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,565.44x = 421,298,372.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,298,372.45/23,565.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,877.81

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