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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,728.04, 32,744.91 and 12,973.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,728.04, 32,744.91 and 12,973.22 is: 17,903.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,728.04 : 32,744.91 = 12,973.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,728.04/32,744.91 = 12,973.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,728.04x = 32,744.91 × 12,973.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,728.04x = 424,806,921.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,806,921.31/23,728.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,903.16

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