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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,734.04, 32,753.68 and 12,979.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,734.04, 32,753.68 and 12,979.56 is: 17,912.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,734.04 : 32,753.68 = 12,979.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,734.04/32,753.68 = 12,979.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,734.04x = 32,753.68 × 12,979.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,734.04x = 425,128,354.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,128,354.78/23,734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,912.18

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