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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,582.20, 32,543.64 and 12,827.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,582.20, 32,543.64 and 12,827.16 is: 17,701.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,582.20 : 32,543.64 = 12,827.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,582.20/32,543.64 = 12,827.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,582.20x = 32,543.64 × 12,827.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,582.20x = 417,442,477.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,442,477.26/23,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,701.59

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