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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,722.21, 32,737.34 and 12,967.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,722.21, 32,737.34 and 12,967.67 is: 17,895.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,722.21 : 32,737.34 = 12,967.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,722.21/32,737.34 = 12,967.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,722.21x = 32,737.34 × 12,967.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,722.21x = 424,527,103.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,527,103.64/23,722.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,895.77

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