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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,635.04, 32,617.17 and 12,880.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,635.04, 32,617.17 and 12,880.79 is: 17,775.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,635.04 : 32,617.17 = 12,880.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,635.04/32,617.17 = 12,880.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,635.04x = 32,617.17 × 12,880.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,635.04x = 420,134,998.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,134,998.71/23,635.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,775.94

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