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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,642.01, 32,625.65 and 12,887.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,642.01, 32,625.65 and 12,887.37 is: 17,784.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,642.01 : 32,625.65 = 12,887.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,642.01/32,625.65 = 12,887.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,642.01x = 32,625.65 × 12,887.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,642.01x = 420,458,855.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,458,855.26/23,642.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,784.40

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