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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,566.03, 32,520.29 and 12,955.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,566.03, 32,520.29 and 12,955.58 is: 17,878.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,566.03 : 32,520.29 = 12,955.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,566.03/32,520.29 = 12,955.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,566.03x = 32,520.29 × 12,955.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,566.03x = 421,319,153.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,319,153.94/23,566.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,878.24

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