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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,724.06, 32,739.36 and 12,968.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,724.06, 32,739.36 and 12,968.97 is: 17,897.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,724.06 : 32,739.36 = 12,968.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,724.06/32,739.36 = 12,968.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,724.06x = 32,739.36 × 12,968.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,724.06x = 424,595,777.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,595,777.66/23,724.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,897.26

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