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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,566.14, 32,521.72 and 12,955.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,566.14, 32,521.72 and 12,955.76 is: 17,879.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,566.14 : 32,521.72 = 12,955.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,566.14/32,521.72 = 12,955.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,566.14x = 32,521.72 × 12,955.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,566.14x = 421,343,599.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,343,599.11/23,566.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,879.19

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