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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,637.30, 32,619.05 and 12,882.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,637.30, 32,619.05 and 12,882.27 is: 17,777.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,637.30 : 32,619.05 = 12,882.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,637.30/32,619.05 = 12,882.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,637.30x = 32,619.05 × 12,882.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,637.30x = 420,207,344.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,207,344.83/23,637.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,777.30

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