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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,565.87, 32,521.23 and 12,955.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,565.87, 32,521.23 and 12,955.41 is: 17,878.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,565.87 : 32,521.23 = 12,955.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,565.87/32,521.23 = 12,955.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,565.87x = 32,521.23 × 12,955.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,565.87x = 421,325,868.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,325,868.35/23,565.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,878.65

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