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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,586.52, 32,549.45 and 12,976.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,586.52, 32,549.45 and 12,976.81 is: 17,908.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,586.52 : 32,549.45 = 12,976.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,586.52/32,549.45 = 12,976.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,586.52x = 32,549.45 × 12,976.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,586.52x = 422,388,028.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,388,028.25/23,586.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,908.03

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