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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,732.04, 32,750.20 and 12,976.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,732.04, 32,750.20 and 12,976.96 is: 17,908.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,732.04 : 32,750.20 = 12,976.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,732.04/32,750.20 = 12,976.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,732.04x = 32,750.20 × 12,976.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,732.04x = 424,998,035.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,998,035.39/23,732.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,908.20

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