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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,565.54, 32,520.45 and 12,955.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,565.54, 32,520.45 and 12,955.86 is: 17,879.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,565.54 : 32,520.45 = 12,955.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,565.54/32,520.45 = 12,955.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,565.54x = 32,520.45 × 12,955.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,565.54x = 421,330,397.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,330,397.34/23,565.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,879.09

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