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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,587.98, 32,550.75 and 12,977.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,587.98, 32,550.75 and 12,977.61 is: 17,908.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,587.98 : 32,550.75 = 12,977.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,587.98/32,550.75 = 12,977.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,587.98x = 32,550.75 × 12,977.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,587.98x = 422,430,938.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,430,938.71/23,587.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,908.74

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