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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,712.09, 32,722.28 and 12,956.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,712.09, 32,722.28 and 12,956.73 is: 17,880.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,712.09 : 32,722.28 = 12,956.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,712.09/32,722.28 = 12,956.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,712.09x = 32,722.28 × 12,956.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,712.09x = 423,973,680.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,973,680.92/23,712.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,880.06

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