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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,680.56, 32,678.96 and 12,925.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,680.56, 32,678.96 and 12,925.33 is: 17,836.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,680.56 : 32,678.96 = 12,925.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,680.56/32,678.96 = 12,925.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,680.56x = 32,678.96 × 12,925.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,680.56x = 422,386,114.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,386,114.04/23,680.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,836.83

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