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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,677.04, 32,674.49 and 12,921.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,677.04, 32,674.49 and 12,921.99 is: 17,832.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,677.04 : 32,674.49 = 12,921.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,677.04/32,674.49 = 12,921.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,677.04x = 32,674.49 × 12,921.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,677.04x = 422,219,465.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,219,465.34/23,677.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,832.45

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