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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,585.70, 32,548.26 and 12,976.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,585.70, 32,548.26 and 12,976.02 is: 17,906.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,585.70 : 32,548.26 = 12,976.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,585.70/32,548.26 = 12,976.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,585.70x = 32,548.26 × 12,976.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,585.70x = 422,346,872.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,346,872.73/23,585.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,906.90

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