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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,566.18, 32,521.44 and 12,956.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,566.18, 32,521.44 and 12,956.50 is: 17,880.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,566.18 : 32,521.44 = 12,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,566.18/32,521.44 = 12,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,566.18x = 32,521.44 × 12,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,566.18x = 421,364,037.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,364,037.36/23,566.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,880.03

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