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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,586.96, 32,550.84 and 12,976.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,586.96, 32,550.84 and 12,976.32 is: 17,907.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,586.96 : 32,550.84 = 12,976.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,586.96/32,550.84 = 12,976.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,586.96x = 32,550.84 × 12,976.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,586.96x = 422,390,116.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,390,116.11/23,586.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,907.78

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