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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,642.36, 32,626.24 and 12,887.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,642.36, 32,626.24 and 12,887.23 is: 17,784.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,642.36 : 32,626.24 = 12,887.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,642.36/32,626.24 = 12,887.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,642.36x = 32,626.24 × 12,887.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,642.36x = 420,461,858.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,461,858.92/23,642.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,784.26

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