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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,527.03, 32,467.36 and 12,917.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,527.03, 32,467.36 and 12,917.35 is: 17,825.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,527.03 : 32,467.36 = 12,917.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,527.03/32,467.36 = 12,917.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,527.03x = 32,467.36 × 12,917.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,527.03x = 419,392,252.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,392,252.70/23,527.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,825.98

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