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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,677.07, 32,674.18 and 12,921.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,677.07, 32,674.18 and 12,921.93 is: 17,832.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,677.07 : 32,674.18 = 12,921.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,677.07/32,674.18 = 12,921.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,677.07x = 32,674.18 × 12,921.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,677.07x = 422,213,466.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,213,466.77/23,677.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,832.17

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