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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,647.24, 32,633.22 and 12,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,647.24, 32,633.22 and 12,892.20 is: 17,791.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,647.24 : 32,633.22 = 12,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,647.24/32,633.22 = 12,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,647.24x = 32,633.22 × 12,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,647.24x = 420,713,998.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,713,998.88/23,647.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,791.25

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