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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,729.41, 32,745.54 and 12,974.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,729.41, 32,745.54 and 12,974.00 is: 17,903.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,729.41 : 32,745.54 = 12,974.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,729.41/32,745.54 = 12,974.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,729.41x = 32,745.54 × 12,974.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,729.41x = 424,840,576.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,840,576.49/23,729.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,903.55

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