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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,639.27, 32,621.76 and 12,884.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,639.27, 32,621.76 and 12,884.24 is: 17,780.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,639.27 : 32,621.76 = 12,884.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,639.27/32,621.76 = 12,884.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,639.27x = 32,621.76 × 12,884.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,639.27x = 420,306,666.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,306,666.62/23,639.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,780.02

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