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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,711.40, 32,721.98 and 12,956.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,711.40, 32,721.98 and 12,956.58 is: 17,880.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,711.40 : 32,721.98 = 12,956.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,711.40/32,721.98 = 12,956.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,711.40x = 32,721.98 × 12,956.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,711.40x = 423,964,886.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,964,886.85/23,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,880.21

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