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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,650.61, 32,637.40 and 12,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,650.61, 32,637.40 and 12,895.60 is: 17,795.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,650.61 : 32,637.40 = 12,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,650.61/32,637.40 = 12,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,650.61x = 32,637.40 × 12,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,650.61x = 420,878,855.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,878,855.44/23,650.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,795.69

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