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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,587.42, 32,550.40 and 12,977.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,587.42, 32,550.40 and 12,977.06 is: 17,908.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,587.42 : 32,550.40 = 12,977.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,587.42/32,550.40 = 12,977.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,587.42x = 32,550.40 × 12,977.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,587.42x = 422,408,493.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,408,493.82/23,587.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,908.21

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