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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,637.00, 32,619.06 and 12,881.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,637.00, 32,619.06 and 12,881.88 is: 17,776.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,637.00 : 32,619.06 = 12,881.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,637.00/32,619.06 = 12,881.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,637.00x = 32,619.06 × 12,881.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,637.00x = 420,194,653.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,194,653.54/23,637.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,776.99

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