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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,588.18, 32,552 and 12,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,588.18, 32,552 and 12,977.60 is: 17,909.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,588.18 : 32,552 = 12,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,588.18/32,552 = 12,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,588.18x = 32,552 × 12,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,588.18x = 422,446,835.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,446,835.20/23,588.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,909.26

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