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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,634.12, 32,615.15 and 12,879.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,634.12, 32,615.15 and 12,879.08 is: 17,773.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,634.12 : 32,615.15 = 12,879.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,634.12/32,615.15 = 12,879.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,634.12x = 32,615.15 × 12,879.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,634.12x = 420,052,898.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,052,898.59/23,634.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,773.16

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