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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,679.69, 32,677.48 and 12,924.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,679.69, 32,677.48 and 12,924.21 is: 17,835.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,679.69 : 32,677.48 = 12,924.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,679.69/32,677.48 = 12,924.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,679.69x = 32,677.48 × 12,924.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,679.69x = 422,330,495.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,330,495.98/23,679.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,835.13

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