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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,587.83, 32,551.20 and 12,977.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,587.83, 32,551.20 and 12,977.24 is: 17,908.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,587.83 : 32,551.20 = 12,977.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,587.83/32,551.20 = 12,977.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,587.83x = 32,551.20 × 12,977.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,587.83x = 422,424,620.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,424,620.60/23,587.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,908.58

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