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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,588.64, 32,551.38 and 12,977.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,588.64, 32,551.38 and 12,977.10 is: 17,907.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,588.64 : 32,551.38 = 12,977.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,588.64/32,551.38 = 12,977.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,588.64x = 32,551.38 × 12,977.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,588.64x = 422,422,513.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,422,513.40/23,588.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,907.88

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