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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,630.86, 32,610.60 and 12,875.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,630.86, 32,610.60 and 12,875.68 is: 17,768.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,630.86 : 32,610.60 = 12,875.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,630.86/32,610.60 = 12,875.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,630.86x = 32,610.60 × 12,875.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,630.86x = 419,883,650.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,883,650.21/23,630.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,768.45

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