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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,527.04, 32,467.68 and 12,916.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,527.04, 32,467.68 and 12,916.52 is: 17,825.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,527.04 : 32,467.68 = 12,916.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,527.04/32,467.68 = 12,916.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,527.04x = 32,467.68 × 12,916.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,527.04x = 419,369,438.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,369,438.07/23,527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,825.00

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