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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,642.33, 32,625.99 and 12,887.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,642.33, 32,625.99 and 12,887.33 is: 17,784.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,642.33 : 32,625.99 = 12,887.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,642.33/32,625.99 = 12,887.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,642.33x = 32,625.99 × 12,887.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,642.33x = 420,461,736.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,461,736.58/23,642.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,784.28

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