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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,587, 32,549.22 and 12,976.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,587, 32,549.22 and 12,976.60 is: 17,907.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,587 : 32,549.22 = 12,976.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,587/32,549.22 = 12,976.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,587x = 32,549.22 × 12,976.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,587x = 422,378,208.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,378,208.25/23,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,907.25

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