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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,718.24, 32,730.91 and 12,962.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,718.24, 32,730.91 and 12,962.99 is: 17,888.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,718.24 : 32,730.91 = 12,962.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,718.24/32,730.91 = 12,962.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,718.24x = 32,730.91 × 12,962.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,718.24x = 424,290,508.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,290,508.44/23,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,888.79

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