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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,634.50, 32,615.48 and 12,879.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,634.50, 32,615.48 and 12,879.36 is: 17,773.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,634.50 : 32,615.48 = 12,879.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,634.50/32,615.48 = 12,879.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,634.50x = 32,615.48 × 12,879.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,634.50x = 420,066,444.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,066,444.10/23,634.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,773.45

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