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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,588.08, 32,551.55 and 12,977.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,588.08, 32,551.55 and 12,977.49 is: 17,908.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,588.08 : 32,551.55 = 12,977.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,588.08/32,551.55 = 12,977.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,588.08x = 32,551.55 × 12,977.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,588.08x = 422,437,219.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,437,219.41/23,588.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,908.93

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