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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,608.44, 32,576.76 and 12,997.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,608.44, 32,576.76 and 12,997.44 is: 17,934.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,608.44 : 32,576.76 = 12,997.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,608.44/32,576.76 = 12,997.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,608.44x = 32,576.76 × 12,997.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,608.44x = 423,414,483.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,414,483.49/23,608.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,934.88

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