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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,579.37, 32,539.66 and 12,824.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,579.37, 32,539.66 and 12,824.37 is: 17,697.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,579.37 : 32,539.66 = 12,824.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,579.37/32,539.66 = 12,824.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,579.37x = 32,539.66 × 12,824.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,579.37x = 417,300,639.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,300,639.51/23,579.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,697.70

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