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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,566.44, 32,520.45 and 12,956.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,566.44, 32,520.45 and 12,956.43 is: 17,879.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,566.44 : 32,520.45 = 12,956.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,566.44/32,520.45 = 12,956.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,566.44x = 32,520.45 × 12,956.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,566.44x = 421,348,933.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,348,933.99/23,566.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,879.19

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