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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,714.91, 32,725.17 and 12,957.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,714.91, 32,725.17 and 12,957.65 is: 17,880.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,714.91 : 32,725.17 = 12,957.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,714.91/32,725.17 = 12,957.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,714.91x = 32,725.17 × 12,957.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,714.91x = 424,041,299.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,041,299.05/23,714.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,880.79

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