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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,641.34, 32,625.04 and 12,886.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,641.34, 32,625.04 and 12,886.22 is: 17,782.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,641.34 : 32,625.04 = 12,886.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,641.34/32,625.04 = 12,886.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,641.34x = 32,625.04 × 12,886.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,641.34x = 420,413,480.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,413,480.22/23,641.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,782.98

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