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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,630.40, 32,609.64 and 12,875.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,630.40, 32,609.64 and 12,875.16 is: 17,767.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,630.40 : 32,609.64 = 12,875.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,630.40/32,609.64 = 12,875.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,630.40x = 32,609.64 × 12,875.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,630.40x = 419,854,332.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,854,332.54/23,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,767.55

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