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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,537.91, 32,482.53 and 12,927.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,537.91, 32,482.53 and 12,927.78 is: 17,840.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,537.91 : 32,482.53 = 12,927.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,537.91/32,482.53 = 12,927.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,537.91x = 32,482.53 × 12,927.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,537.91x = 419,927,001.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,927,001.68/23,537.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,840.45

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