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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,508.44, 32,440.60 and 12,897.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,508.44, 32,440.60 and 12,897.84 is: 17,798.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,508.44 : 32,440.60 = 12,897.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,508.44/32,440.60 = 12,897.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,508.44x = 32,440.60 × 12,897.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,508.44x = 418,413,668.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,413,668.30/23,508.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,798.44

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