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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,507.01, 32,439.69 and 12,897.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,507.01, 32,439.69 and 12,897.23 is: 17,798.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,507.01 : 32,439.69 = 12,897.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,507.01/32,439.69 = 12,897.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,507.01x = 32,439.69 × 12,897.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,507.01x = 418,381,980.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,381,980.86/23,507.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,798.18

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