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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,566.28, 32,520.63 and 12,955.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,566.28, 32,520.63 and 12,955.83 is: 17,878.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,566.28 : 32,520.63 = 12,955.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,566.28/32,520.63 = 12,955.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,566.28x = 32,520.63 × 12,955.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,566.28x = 421,331,753.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,331,753.77/23,566.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,878.59

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