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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,527.38, 32,467.56 and 12,916.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,527.38, 32,467.56 and 12,916.92 is: 17,825.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,527.38 : 32,467.56 = 12,916.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,527.38/32,467.56 = 12,916.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,527.38x = 32,467.56 × 12,916.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,527.38x = 419,380,875.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,380,875.12/23,527.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,825.23

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