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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,630.20, 32,609.46 and 12,874.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,630.20, 32,609.46 and 12,874.84 is: 17,767.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,630.20 : 32,609.46 = 12,874.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,630.20/32,609.46 = 12,874.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,630.20x = 32,609.46 × 12,874.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,630.20x = 419,841,579.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,841,579.99/23,630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,767.16

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