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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,676.94, 32,673.14 and 12,921.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,676.94, 32,673.14 and 12,921.54 is: 17,831.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,676.94 : 32,673.14 = 12,921.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,676.94/32,673.14 = 12,921.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,676.94x = 32,673.14 × 12,921.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,676.94x = 422,187,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,187,285.44/23,676.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,831.16

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