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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,566.10, 32,520.96 and 12,955.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,566.10, 32,520.96 and 12,955.88 is: 17,878.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,566.10 : 32,520.96 = 12,955.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,566.10/32,520.96 = 12,955.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,566.10x = 32,520.96 × 12,955.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,566.10x = 421,337,655.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,337,655.24/23,566.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,878.97

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