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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,676.29, 32,673.46 and 12,921.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,676.29, 32,673.46 and 12,921.24 is: 17,831.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,676.29 : 32,673.46 = 12,921.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,676.29/32,673.46 = 12,921.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,676.29x = 32,673.46 × 12,921.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,676.29x = 422,181,585.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,181,585.99/23,676.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,831.41

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