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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,731.04, 32,749.05 and 12,976.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,731.04, 32,749.05 and 12,976.22 is: 17,907.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,731.04 : 32,749.05 = 12,976.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,731.04/32,749.05 = 12,976.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,731.04x = 32,749.05 × 12,976.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,731.04x = 424,958,877.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,958,877.59/23,731.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,907.30

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