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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,585.77, 32,548.41 and 12,976.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,585.77, 32,548.41 and 12,976.06 is: 17,906.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,585.77 : 32,548.41 = 12,976.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,585.77/32,548.41 = 12,976.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,585.77x = 32,548.41 × 12,976.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,585.77x = 422,350,121.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,350,121.06/23,585.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,906.99

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