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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,586.47, 32,549.33 and 12,975.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,586.47, 32,549.33 and 12,975.87 is: 17,906.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,586.47 : 32,549.33 = 12,975.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,586.47/32,549.33 = 12,975.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,586.47x = 32,549.33 × 12,975.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,586.47x = 422,355,956.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,355,956.18/23,586.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,906.71

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