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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,729.86, 32,746.38 and 12,974.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,729.86, 32,746.38 and 12,974.38 is: 17,904.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,729.86 : 32,746.38 = 12,974.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,729.86/32,746.38 = 12,974.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,729.86x = 32,746.38 × 12,974.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,729.86x = 424,863,847.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,863,847.22/23,729.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,904.19

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