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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.86, 32,609.22 and 12,874.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.86, 32,609.22 and 12,874.68 is: 17,767.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.86 : 32,609.22 = 12,874.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.86/32,609.22 = 12,874.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.86x = 32,609.22 × 12,874.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.86x = 419,833,272.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,833,272.55/23,629.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,767.07

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