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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,717.07, 32,730.23 and 12,962.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,717.07, 32,730.23 and 12,962.54 is: 17,888.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,717.07 : 32,730.23 = 12,962.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,717.07/32,730.23 = 12,962.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,717.07x = 32,730.23 × 12,962.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,717.07x = 424,266,955.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,266,955.99/23,717.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,888.67

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