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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,643.61, 32,627.74 and 12,888.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,643.61, 32,627.74 and 12,888.60 is: 17,786.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,643.61 : 32,627.74 = 12,888.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,643.61/32,627.74 = 12,888.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,643.61x = 32,627.74 × 12,888.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,643.61x = 420,525,889.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,525,889.76/23,643.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,786.03

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