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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,658.19, 32,648.33 and 12,903.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,658.19, 32,648.33 and 12,903.09 is: 17,806.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,658.19 : 32,648.33 = 12,903.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,658.19/32,648.33 = 12,903.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,658.19x = 32,648.33 × 12,903.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,658.19x = 421,264,340.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,264,340.34/23,658.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,806.28

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