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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,587.45, 32,549.51 and 12,976.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,587.45, 32,549.51 and 12,976.81 is: 17,907.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,587.45 : 32,549.51 = 12,976.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,587.45/32,549.51 = 12,976.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,587.45x = 32,549.51 × 12,976.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,587.45x = 422,388,741.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,388,741.98/23,587.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,907.35

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