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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,738.93, 32,758.74 and 12,983.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,738.93, 32,758.74 and 12,983.63 is: 17,916.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,738.93 : 32,758.74 = 12,983.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,738.93/32,758.74 = 12,983.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,738.93x = 32,758.74 × 12,983.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,738.93x = 425,327,359.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,327,359.43/23,738.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,916.87

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