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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,641.92, 32,625.42 and 12,886.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,641.92, 32,625.42 and 12,886.86 is: 17,783.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,641.92 : 32,625.42 = 12,886.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,641.92/32,625.42 = 12,886.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,641.92x = 32,625.42 × 12,886.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,641.92x = 420,439,219.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,439,219.98/23,641.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,783.63

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