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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,631.93, 32,611.93 and 12,876.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,631.93, 32,611.93 and 12,876.77 is: 17,769.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,631.93 : 32,611.93 = 12,876.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,631.93/32,611.93 = 12,876.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,631.93x = 32,611.93 × 12,876.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,631.93x = 419,936,371.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,936,371.20/23,631.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,769.87

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