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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,632.27, 32,612.15 and 12,877.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,632.27, 32,612.15 and 12,877.27 is: 17,770.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,632.27 : 32,612.15 = 12,877.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,632.27/32,612.15 = 12,877.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,632.27x = 32,612.15 × 12,877.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,632.27x = 419,955,437.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,955,437.21/23,632.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,770.42

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