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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,726.04, 32,742.15 and 12,971.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,726.04, 32,742.15 and 12,971.22 is: 17,900.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,726.04 : 32,742.15 = 12,971.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,726.04/32,742.15 = 12,971.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,726.04x = 32,742.15 × 12,971.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,726.04x = 424,705,630.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,705,630.92/23,726.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,900.40

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