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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,567.16, 32,521.08 and 12,954.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,567.16, 32,521.08 and 12,954.48 is: 17,876.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,567.16 : 32,521.08 = 12,954.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,567.16/32,521.08 = 12,954.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,567.16x = 32,521.08 × 12,954.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,567.16x = 421,293,680.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,293,680.44/23,567.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,876.30

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