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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,566.19, 32,523.08 and 12,956.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,566.19, 32,523.08 and 12,956.00 is: 17,880.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,566.19 : 32,523.08 = 12,956.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,566.19/32,523.08 = 12,956.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,566.19x = 32,523.08 × 12,956.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,566.19x = 421,368,797.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,368,797.08/23,566.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,880.23

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