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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,657.37, 32,646.74 and 12,902.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,657.37, 32,646.74 and 12,902.32 is: 17,804.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,657.37 : 32,646.74 = 12,902.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,657.37/32,646.74 = 12,902.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,657.37x = 32,646.74 × 12,902.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,657.37x = 421,218,686.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,218,686.44/23,657.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,804.97

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