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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,644.26, 32,628.92 and 12,889.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,644.26, 32,628.92 and 12,889.10 is: 17,786.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,644.26 : 32,628.92 = 12,889.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,644.26/32,628.92 = 12,889.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,644.26x = 32,628.92 × 12,889.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,644.26x = 420,557,429.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,557,429.90/23,644.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,786.87

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