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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,675.18, 32,671.94 and 12,920.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,675.18, 32,671.94 and 12,920.14 is: 17,829.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,675.18 : 32,671.94 = 12,920.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,675.18/32,671.94 = 12,920.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,675.18x = 32,671.94 × 12,920.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,675.18x = 422,126,124.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,126,124.12/23,675.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,829.90

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