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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,679.30, 32,677.51 and 12,924.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,679.30, 32,677.51 and 12,924.27 is: 17,835.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,679.30 : 32,677.51 = 12,924.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,679.30/32,677.51 = 12,924.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,679.30x = 32,677.51 × 12,924.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,679.30x = 422,333,052.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,333,052.40/23,679.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,835.54

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