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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,635.99, 32,617.67 and 12,880.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,635.99, 32,617.67 and 12,880.87 is: 17,775.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,635.99 : 32,617.67 = 12,880.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,635.99/32,617.67 = 12,880.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,635.99x = 32,617.67 × 12,880.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,635.99x = 420,143,887.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,143,887.05/23,635.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,775.60

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