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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,645.24, 32,630.46 and 12,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,645.24, 32,630.46 and 12,890.20 is: 17,788.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,645.24 : 32,630.46 = 12,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,645.24/32,630.46 = 12,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,645.24x = 32,630.46 × 12,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,645.24x = 420,613,155.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,613,155.49/23,645.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,788.49

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