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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,680.63, 32,679.33 and 12,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,680.63, 32,679.33 and 12,925.60 is: 17,837.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,680.63 : 32,679.33 = 12,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,680.63/32,679.33 = 12,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,680.63x = 32,679.33 × 12,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,680.63x = 422,399,947.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,399,947.85/23,680.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,837.36

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