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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,639.07, 32,621.27 and 12,883.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,639.07, 32,621.27 and 12,883.71 is: 17,779.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,639.07 : 32,621.27 = 12,883.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,639.07/32,621.27 = 12,883.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,639.07x = 32,621.27 × 12,883.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,639.07x = 420,282,918.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,282,918.09/23,639.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,779.16

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