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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,680.56, 32,678.68 and 12,925.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,680.56, 32,678.68 and 12,925.64 is: 17,837.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,680.56 : 32,678.68 = 12,925.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,680.56/32,678.68 = 12,925.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,680.56x = 32,678.68 × 12,925.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,680.56x = 422,392,902.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,392,902.74/23,680.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,837.12

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