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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,636.80, 32,618.36 and 12,881.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,636.80, 32,618.36 and 12,881.77 is: 17,776.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,636.80 : 32,618.36 = 12,881.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,636.80/32,618.36 = 12,881.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,636.80x = 32,618.36 × 12,881.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,636.80x = 420,182,211.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,182,211.30/23,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,776.61

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