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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.20, 32,608.08 and 12,873.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.20, 32,608.08 and 12,873.84 is: 17,765.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.20 : 32,608.08 = 12,873.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.20/32,608.08 = 12,873.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.20x = 32,608.08 × 12,873.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.20x = 419,791,204.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,791,204.63/23,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,765.78

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