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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,728.04, 32,745.39 and 12,973.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,728.04, 32,745.39 and 12,973.54 is: 17,903.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,728.04 : 32,745.39 = 12,973.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,728.04/32,745.39 = 12,973.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,728.04x = 32,745.39 × 12,973.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,728.04x = 424,823,686.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,823,686.45/23,728.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,903.87

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