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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,730.04, 32,747.45 and 12,974.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,730.04, 32,747.45 and 12,974.96 is: 17,905.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,730.04 : 32,747.45 = 12,974.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,730.04/32,747.45 = 12,974.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,730.04x = 32,747.45 × 12,974.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,730.04x = 424,896,870.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,896,870.85/23,730.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,905.44

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