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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,588.56, 32,552.36 and 12,977.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,588.56, 32,552.36 and 12,977.92 is: 17,909.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,588.56 : 32,552.36 = 12,977.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,588.56/32,552.36 = 12,977.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,588.56x = 32,552.36 × 12,977.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,588.56x = 422,461,923.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,461,923.89/23,588.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,909.61

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