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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,644.49, 32,629.44 and 12,889.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,644.49, 32,629.44 and 12,889.45 is: 17,787.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,644.49 : 32,629.44 = 12,889.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,644.49/32,629.44 = 12,889.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,644.49x = 32,629.44 × 12,889.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,644.49x = 420,575,307.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,575,307.81/23,644.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,787.46

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