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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,507.66, 32,442.04 and 12,897.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,507.66, 32,442.04 and 12,897.32 is: 17,799.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,507.66 : 32,442.04 = 12,897.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,507.66/32,442.04 = 12,897.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,507.66x = 32,442.04 × 12,897.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,507.66x = 418,415,371.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,415,371.33/23,507.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,799.11

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