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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,527.56, 32,466.44 and 12,917.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,527.56, 32,466.44 and 12,917.88 is: 17,825.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,527.56 : 32,466.44 = 12,917.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,527.56/32,466.44 = 12,917.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,527.56x = 32,466.44 × 12,917.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,527.56x = 419,397,511.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,397,511.36/23,527.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,825.80

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