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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,717.13, 32,729.75 and 12,962.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,717.13, 32,729.75 and 12,962.22 is: 17,887.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,717.13 : 32,729.75 = 12,962.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,717.13/32,729.75 = 12,962.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,717.13x = 32,729.75 × 12,962.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,717.13x = 424,250,237.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,250,237.06/23,717.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,887.92

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