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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,527.10, 32,467.95 and 12,916.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,527.10, 32,467.95 and 12,916.91 is: 17,825.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,527.10 : 32,467.95 = 12,916.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,527.10/32,467.95 = 12,916.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,527.10x = 32,467.95 × 12,916.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,527.10x = 419,385,425.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,385,425.69/23,527.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,825.64

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