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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,648.11, 32,633.95 and 12,893.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,648.11, 32,633.95 and 12,893.10 is: 17,792.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,648.11 : 32,633.95 = 12,893.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,648.11/32,633.95 = 12,893.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,648.11x = 32,633.95 × 12,893.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,648.11x = 420,752,780.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,752,780.75/23,648.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,792.24

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