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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,675.07, 32,671.42 and 12,919.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,675.07, 32,671.42 and 12,919.93 is: 17,829.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,675.07 : 32,671.42 = 12,919.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,675.07/32,671.42 = 12,919.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,675.07x = 32,671.42 × 12,919.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,675.07x = 422,112,459.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,112,459.40/23,675.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,829.41

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