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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,719.28, 32,732.84 and 12,964.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,719.28, 32,732.84 and 12,964.46 is: 17,891.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,719.28 : 32,732.84 = 12,964.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,719.28/32,732.84 = 12,964.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,719.28x = 32,732.84 × 12,964.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,719.28x = 424,363,463.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,363,463.61/23,719.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,891.08

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