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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,677.56, 32,674.38 and 12,922.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,677.56, 32,674.38 and 12,922.68 is: 17,832.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,677.56 : 32,674.38 = 12,922.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,677.56/32,674.38 = 12,922.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,677.56x = 32,674.38 × 12,922.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,677.56x = 422,240,556.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,240,556.94/23,677.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,832.94

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