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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,508.23, 32,440.23 and 12,897.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,508.23, 32,440.23 and 12,897.63 is: 17,798.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,508.23 : 32,440.23 = 12,897.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,508.23/32,440.23 = 12,897.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,508.23x = 32,440.23 × 12,897.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,508.23x = 418,402,083.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,402,083.65/23,508.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,798.11

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