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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,507.97, 32,440.80 and 12,752.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,507.97, 32,440.80 and 12,752.83 is: 17,598.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,507.97 : 32,440.80 = 12,752.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,507.97/32,440.80 = 12,752.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,507.97x = 32,440.80 × 12,752.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,507.97x = 413,711,913.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,711,913.36/23,507.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,598.79

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