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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,565.69, 32,520.23 and 12,955.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,565.69, 32,520.23 and 12,955.10 is: 17,877.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,565.69 : 32,520.23 = 12,955.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,565.69/32,520.23 = 12,955.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,565.69x = 32,520.23 × 12,955.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,565.69x = 421,302,604.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,302,604.30/23,565.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,877.80

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