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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,586.92, 32,548.74 and 12,976.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,586.92, 32,548.74 and 12,976.28 is: 17,906.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,586.92 : 32,548.74 = 12,976.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,586.92/32,548.74 = 12,976.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,586.92x = 32,548.74 × 12,976.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,586.92x = 422,361,563.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,361,563.89/23,586.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,906.60

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