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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,673.47, 32,669.55 and 12,919.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,673.47, 32,669.55 and 12,919.10 is: 17,828.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,673.47 : 32,669.55 = 12,919.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,673.47/32,669.55 = 12,919.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,673.47x = 32,669.55 × 12,919.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,673.47x = 422,061,118.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,061,118.81/23,673.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,828.44

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