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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,567.09, 32,520.49 and 12,956.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,567.09, 32,520.49 and 12,956.49 is: 17,878.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,567.09 : 32,520.49 = 12,956.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,567.09/32,520.49 = 12,956.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,567.09x = 32,520.49 × 12,956.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,567.09x = 421,351,371.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,351,371.09/23,567.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,878.81

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