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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,635.26, 32,616.50 and 12,880.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,635.26, 32,616.50 and 12,880.11 is: 17,774.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,635.26 : 32,616.50 = 12,880.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,635.26/32,616.50 = 12,880.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,635.26x = 32,616.50 × 12,880.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,635.26x = 420,104,043.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,104,043.41/23,635.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,774.46

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