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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,697.90, 32,703.26 and 12,942.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,697.90, 32,703.26 and 12,942.50 is: 17,860.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,697.90 : 32,703.26 = 12,942.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,697.90/32,703.26 = 12,942.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,697.90x = 32,703.26 × 12,942.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,697.90x = 423,261,714.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,261,714.32/23,697.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,860.73

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