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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,648.40, 32,634.09 and 12,892.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,648.40, 32,634.09 and 12,892.86 is: 17,791.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,648.40 : 32,634.09 = 12,892.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,648.40/32,634.09 = 12,892.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,648.40x = 32,634.09 × 12,892.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,648.40x = 420,746,753.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,746,753.60/23,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,791.76

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