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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,567.39, 32,523.54 and 12,812.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,567.39, 32,523.54 and 12,812.87 is: 17,682.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,567.39 : 32,523.54 = 12,812.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,567.39/32,523.54 = 12,812.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,567.39x = 32,523.54 × 12,812.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,567.39x = 416,719,889.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,719,889.96/23,567.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,682.06

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