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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,587.53, 32,551.30 and 12,977.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,587.53, 32,551.30 and 12,977.17 is: 17,908.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,587.53 : 32,551.30 = 12,977.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,587.53/32,551.30 = 12,977.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,587.53x = 32,551.30 × 12,977.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,587.53x = 422,423,753.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,423,753.82/23,587.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,908.77

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