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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,587.34, 32,550.21 and 12,976.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,587.34, 32,550.21 and 12,976.74 is: 17,907.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,587.34 : 32,550.21 = 12,976.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,587.34/32,550.21 = 12,976.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,587.34x = 32,550.21 × 12,976.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,587.34x = 422,395,612.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,395,612.12/23,587.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,907.73

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