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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,735.43, 32,753.91 and 12,980.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,735.43, 32,753.91 and 12,980.13 is: 17,912.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,735.43 : 32,753.91 = 12,980.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,735.43/32,753.91 = 12,980.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,735.43x = 32,753.91 × 12,980.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,735.43x = 425,150,009.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,150,009.81/23,735.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,912.04

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