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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,731.90, 32,748.99 and 12,976.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,731.90, 32,748.99 and 12,976.50 is: 17,907.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,731.90 : 32,748.99 = 12,976.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,731.90/32,748.99 = 12,976.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,731.90x = 32,748.99 × 12,976.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,731.90x = 424,967,268.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,967,268.74/23,731.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,907.01

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