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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,679.54, 32,677.95 and 12,924.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,679.54, 32,677.95 and 12,924.49 is: 17,835.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,679.54 : 32,677.95 = 12,924.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,679.54/32,677.95 = 12,924.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,679.54x = 32,677.95 × 12,924.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,679.54x = 422,345,838.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,345,838.00/23,679.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,835.90

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