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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,637.25, 32,619.41 and 12,882.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,637.25, 32,619.41 and 12,882.12 is: 17,777.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,637.25 : 32,619.41 = 12,882.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,637.25/32,619.41 = 12,882.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,637.25x = 32,619.41 × 12,882.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,637.25x = 420,207,153.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,207,153.95/23,637.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,777.33

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