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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,565.48, 32,519.92 and 12,954.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,565.48, 32,519.92 and 12,954.89 is: 17,877.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,565.48 : 32,519.92 = 12,954.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,565.48/32,519.92 = 12,954.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,565.48x = 32,519.92 × 12,954.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,565.48x = 421,291,986.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,291,986.41/23,565.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,877.50

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