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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,567.17, 32,523.24 and 12,812.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,567.17, 32,523.24 and 12,812.65 is: 17,681.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,567.17 : 32,523.24 = 12,812.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,567.17/32,523.24 = 12,812.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,567.17x = 32,523.24 × 12,812.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,567.17x = 416,708,890.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,708,890.99/23,567.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,681.75

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