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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,587.92, 32,551.09 and 12,977.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,587.92, 32,551.09 and 12,977.56 is: 17,908.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,587.92 : 32,551.09 = 12,977.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,587.92/32,551.09 = 12,977.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,587.92x = 32,551.09 × 12,977.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,587.92x = 422,433,723.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,433,723.54/23,587.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,908.90

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