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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,677.61, 32,675.27 and 12,922.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,677.61, 32,675.27 and 12,922.38 is: 17,832.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,677.61 : 32,675.27 = 12,922.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,677.61/32,675.27 = 12,922.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,677.61x = 32,675.27 × 12,922.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,677.61x = 422,242,190.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,242,190.93/23,677.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,832.98

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