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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,565.84, 32,520.80 and 12,956.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,565.84, 32,520.80 and 12,956.12 is: 17,879.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,565.84 : 32,520.80 = 12,956.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,565.84/32,520.80 = 12,956.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,565.84x = 32,520.80 × 12,956.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,565.84x = 421,343,387.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,343,387.30/23,565.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,879.41

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