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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,582.28, 32,543.05 and 12,827.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,582.28, 32,543.05 and 12,827.37 is: 17,701.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,582.28 : 32,543.05 = 12,827.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,582.28/32,543.05 = 12,827.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,582.28x = 32,543.05 × 12,827.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,582.28x = 417,441,516.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,441,516.43/23,582.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,701.49

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