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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,528.34, 32,467.64 and 12,917.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,528.34, 32,467.64 and 12,917.07 is: 17,824.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,528.34 : 32,467.64 = 12,917.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,528.34/32,467.64 = 12,917.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,528.34x = 32,467.64 × 12,917.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,528.34x = 419,386,714.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,386,714.03/23,528.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,824.75

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