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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,487.53, 32,412.56 and 12,877.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,487.53, 32,412.56 and 12,877.13 is: 17,770.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,487.53 : 32,412.56 = 12,877.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,487.53/32,412.56 = 12,877.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,487.53x = 32,412.56 × 12,877.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,487.53x = 417,380,765.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,380,765.40/23,487.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,770.32

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