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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,720.02, 32,733.33 and 12,964.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,720.02, 32,733.33 and 12,964.84 is: 17,891.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,720.02 : 32,733.33 = 12,964.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,720.02/32,733.33 = 12,964.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,720.02x = 32,733.33 × 12,964.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,720.02x = 424,382,386.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,382,386.12/23,720.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,891.32

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