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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,730.04, 32,747.67 and 12,975.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,730.04, 32,747.67 and 12,975.22 is: 17,905.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,730.04 : 32,747.67 = 12,975.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,730.04/32,747.67 = 12,975.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,730.04x = 32,747.67 × 12,975.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,730.04x = 424,908,222.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,908,222.74/23,730.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,905.92

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