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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,566.47, 32,520.34 and 12,956.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,566.47, 32,520.34 and 12,956.10 is: 17,878.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,566.47 : 32,520.34 = 12,956.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,566.47/32,520.34 = 12,956.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,566.47x = 32,520.34 × 12,956.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,566.47x = 421,336,777.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,336,777.07/23,566.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,878.65

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