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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.50, 32,607.66 and 12,874.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.50, 32,607.66 and 12,874.41 is: 17,766.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.50 : 32,607.66 = 12,874.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.50/32,607.66 = 12,874.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.50x = 32,607.66 × 12,874.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.50x = 419,804,383.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,804,383.98/23,629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,766.11

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