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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,586.54, 32,549.92 and 12,976.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,586.54, 32,549.92 and 12,976.18 is: 17,907.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,586.54 : 32,549.92 = 12,976.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,586.54/32,549.92 = 12,976.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,586.54x = 32,549.92 × 12,976.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,586.54x = 422,373,620.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,373,620.91/23,586.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,907.40

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