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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,636.65, 32,618.16 and 12,881.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,636.65, 32,618.16 and 12,881.62 is: 17,776.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,636.65 : 32,618.16 = 12,881.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,636.65/32,618.16 = 12,881.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,636.65x = 32,618.16 × 12,881.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,636.65x = 420,174,742.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,174,742.22/23,636.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,776.41

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