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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,739.43, 32,759.08 and 12,982.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,739.43, 32,759.08 and 12,982.16 is: 17,914.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,739.43 : 32,759.08 = 12,982.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,739.43/32,759.08 = 12,982.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,739.43x = 32,759.08 × 12,982.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,739.43x = 425,283,667.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,283,667.46/23,739.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,914.66

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