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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,678.63, 32,676.57 and 12,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,678.63, 32,676.57 and 12,923.60 is: 17,834.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,678.63 : 32,676.57 = 12,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,678.63/32,676.57 = 12,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,678.63x = 32,676.57 × 12,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,678.63x = 422,298,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,298,850.25/23,678.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,834.60

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