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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,565.84, 32,522.04 and 12,956.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,565.84, 32,522.04 and 12,956.88 is: 17,881.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,565.84 : 32,522.04 = 12,956.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,565.84/32,522.04 = 12,956.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,565.84x = 32,522.04 × 12,956.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,565.84x = 421,384,169.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,384,169.64/23,565.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,881.14

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