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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,675.18, 32,672.53 and 12,920.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,675.18, 32,672.53 and 12,920.64 is: 17,830.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,675.18 : 32,672.53 = 12,920.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,675.18/32,672.53 = 12,920.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,675.18x = 32,672.53 × 12,920.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,675.18x = 422,149,983.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,149,983.54/23,675.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,830.91

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