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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,636.31, 32,618.12 and 12,881.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,636.31, 32,618.12 and 12,881.19 is: 17,776.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,636.31 : 32,618.12 = 12,881.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,636.31/32,618.12 = 12,881.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,636.31x = 32,618.12 × 12,881.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,636.31x = 420,160,049.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,160,049.72/23,636.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,776.04

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