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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,718.01, 32,730.95 and 12,963.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,718.01, 32,730.95 and 12,963.10 is: 17,889.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,718.01 : 32,730.95 = 12,963.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,718.01/32,730.95 = 12,963.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,718.01x = 32,730.95 × 12,963.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,718.01x = 424,294,528.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,294,528.53/23,718.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,889.13

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