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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,721.75, 32,735.99 and 12,966.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,721.75, 32,735.99 and 12,966.69 is: 17,894.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,721.75 : 32,735.99 = 12,966.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,721.75/32,735.99 = 12,966.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,721.75x = 32,735.99 × 12,966.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,721.75x = 424,477,369.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,477,369.34/23,721.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,894.02

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