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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,586.94, 32,550.65 and 12,977.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,586.94, 32,550.65 and 12,977.26 is: 17,908.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,586.94 : 32,550.65 = 12,977.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,586.94/32,550.65 = 12,977.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,586.94x = 32,550.65 × 12,977.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,586.94x = 422,418,248.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,418,248.22/23,586.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,908.99

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