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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,565.91, 32,521.19 and 12,955.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,565.91, 32,521.19 and 12,955.77 is: 17,879.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,565.91 : 32,521.19 = 12,955.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,565.91/32,521.19 = 12,955.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,565.91x = 32,521.19 × 12,955.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,565.91x = 421,337,057.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,337,057.77/23,565.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,879.09

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