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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,527.59, 32,467.94 and 12,772.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,527.59, 32,467.94 and 12,772.68 is: 17,626.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,527.59 : 32,467.94 = 12,772.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,527.59/32,467.94 = 12,772.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,527.59x = 32,467.94 × 12,772.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,527.59x = 414,702,607.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,702,607.88/23,527.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,626.23

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