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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,732.11, 32,750.15 and 12,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,732.11, 32,750.15 and 12,977.20 is: 17,908.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,732.11 : 32,750.15 = 12,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,732.11/32,750.15 = 12,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,732.11x = 32,750.15 × 12,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,732.11x = 425,005,191.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,005,191.57/23,732.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,908.44

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