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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,565.47, 32,518.96 and 12,955.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,565.47, 32,518.96 and 12,955.10 is: 17,877.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,565.47 : 32,518.96 = 12,955.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,565.47/32,518.96 = 12,955.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,565.47x = 32,518.96 × 12,955.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,565.47x = 421,286,183.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,286,183.71/23,565.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,877.27

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