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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,565.53, 32,519.60 and 12,955.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,565.53, 32,519.60 and 12,955.08 is: 17,877.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,565.53 : 32,519.60 = 12,955.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,565.53/32,519.60 = 12,955.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,565.53x = 32,519.60 × 12,955.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,565.53x = 421,293,954.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,293,954.79/23,565.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,877.55

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