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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,713.66, 32,723.45 and 12,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,713.66, 32,723.45 and 12,956.40 is: 17,879.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,713.66 : 32,723.45 = 12,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,713.66/32,723.45 = 12,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,713.66x = 32,723.45 × 12,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,713.66x = 423,978,042.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,978,042.80/23,713.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,879.07

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