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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,508.24, 32,440.56 and 12,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,508.24, 32,440.56 and 12,897.60 is: 17,798.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,508.24 : 32,440.56 = 12,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,508.24/32,440.56 = 12,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,508.24x = 32,440.56 × 12,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,508.24x = 418,405,366.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,405,366.66/23,508.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,798.24

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