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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,634.13, 32,614.95 and 12,878.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,634.13, 32,614.95 and 12,878.98 is: 17,772.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,634.13 : 32,614.95 = 12,878.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,634.13/32,614.95 = 12,878.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,634.13x = 32,614.95 × 12,878.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,634.13x = 420,047,157.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,047,157.87/23,634.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,772.91

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