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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,713.01, 32,724.05 and 12,958.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,713.01, 32,724.05 and 12,958.10 is: 17,882.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,713.01 : 32,724.05 = 12,958.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,713.01/32,724.05 = 12,958.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,713.01x = 32,724.05 × 12,958.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,713.01x = 424,041,512.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,041,512.31/23,713.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,882.23

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