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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,584.71, 32,547.77 and 12,975.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,584.71, 32,547.77 and 12,975.15 is: 17,906.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,584.71 : 32,547.77 = 12,975.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,584.71/32,547.77 = 12,975.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,584.71x = 32,547.77 × 12,975.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,584.71x = 422,312,133.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,312,133.04/23,584.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,906.18

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