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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,586.66, 32,549.54 and 12,976.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,586.66, 32,549.54 and 12,976.27 is: 17,907.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,586.66 : 32,549.54 = 12,976.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,586.66/32,549.54 = 12,976.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,586.66x = 32,549.54 × 12,976.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,586.66x = 422,371,440.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,371,440.45/23,586.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,907.22

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