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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,567.54, 32,523.14 and 12,957.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,567.54, 32,523.14 and 12,957.35 is: 17,881.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,567.54 : 32,523.14 = 12,957.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,567.54/32,523.14 = 12,957.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,567.54x = 32,523.14 × 12,957.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,567.54x = 421,413,577.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,413,577.86/23,567.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,881.11

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