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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,641.94, 32,625.48 and 12,886.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,641.94, 32,625.48 and 12,886.93 is: 17,783.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,641.94 : 32,625.48 = 12,886.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,641.94/32,625.48 = 12,886.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,641.94x = 32,625.48 × 12,886.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,641.94x = 420,442,366.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,442,366.08/23,641.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,783.75

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