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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,607.54, 32,578.41 and 12,997.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,607.54, 32,578.41 and 12,997.17 is: 17,936.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,607.54 : 32,578.41 = 12,997.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,607.54/32,578.41 = 12,997.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,607.54x = 32,578.41 × 12,997.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,607.54x = 423,427,133.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,427,133.10/23,607.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,936.10

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