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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,619.79, 32,594.64 and 12,864.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,619.79, 32,594.64 and 12,864.42 is: 17,752.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,619.79 : 32,594.64 = 12,864.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,619.79/32,594.64 = 12,864.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,619.79x = 32,594.64 × 12,864.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,619.79x = 419,310,992.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,310,992.90/23,619.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,752.53

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