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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,527.68, 32,468.10 and 12,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,527.68, 32,468.10 and 12,917.40 is: 17,825.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,527.68 : 32,468.10 = 12,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,527.68/32,468.10 = 12,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,527.68x = 32,468.10 × 12,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,527.68x = 419,403,434.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,403,434.94/23,527.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,825.96

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