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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,645.66, 32,630.00 and 12,890.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,645.66, 32,630.00 and 12,890.27 is: 17,788.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,645.66 : 32,630.00 = 12,890.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,645.66/32,630.00 = 12,890.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,645.66x = 32,630.00 × 12,890.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,645.66x = 420,609,527.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,609,527.22/23,645.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,788.03

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