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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,635.55, 32,616.64 and 12,880.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,635.55, 32,616.64 and 12,880.52 is: 17,774.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,635.55 : 32,616.64 = 12,880.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,635.55/32,616.64 = 12,880.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,635.55x = 32,616.64 × 12,880.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,635.55x = 420,119,120.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,119,120.77/23,635.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,774.88

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