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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,679.63, 32,677.95 and 12,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,679.63, 32,677.95 and 12,924.60 is: 17,835.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,679.63 : 32,677.95 = 12,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,679.63/32,677.95 = 12,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,679.63x = 32,677.95 × 12,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,679.63x = 422,349,432.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,349,432.57/23,679.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,835.98

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