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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,650.11, 32,636.71 and 12,895.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,650.11, 32,636.71 and 12,895.10 is: 17,795.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,650.11 : 32,636.71 = 12,895.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,650.11/32,636.71 = 12,895.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,650.11x = 32,636.71 × 12,895.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,650.11x = 420,853,639.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,853,639.12/23,650.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,795.00

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