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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,587.52, 32,550.44 and 12,832.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,587.52, 32,550.44 and 12,832.56 is: 17,708.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,587.52 : 32,550.44 = 12,832.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,587.52/32,550.44 = 12,832.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,587.52x = 32,550.44 × 12,832.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,587.52x = 417,705,474.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,705,474.33/23,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,708.75

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