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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,637.73, 32,620.07 and 12,882.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,637.73, 32,620.07 and 12,882.61 is: 17,778.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,637.73 : 32,620.07 = 12,882.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,637.73/32,620.07 = 12,882.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,637.73x = 32,620.07 × 12,882.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,637.73x = 420,231,639.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,231,639.98/23,637.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,778.00

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