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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,648.61, 32,634.63 and 12,893.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,648.61, 32,634.63 and 12,893.58 is: 17,792.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,648.61 : 32,634.63 = 12,893.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,648.61/32,634.63 = 12,893.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,648.61x = 32,634.63 × 12,893.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,648.61x = 420,777,212.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,777,212.68/23,648.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,792.89

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