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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,647.11, 32,632.58 and 12,892.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,647.11, 32,632.58 and 12,892.10 is: 17,790.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,647.11 : 32,632.58 = 12,892.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,647.11/32,632.58 = 12,892.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,647.11x = 32,632.58 × 12,892.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,647.11x = 420,702,256.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,702,256.99/23,647.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,790.85

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