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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,740.43, 32,760.46 and 12,983.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,740.43, 32,760.46 and 12,983.16 is: 17,916.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,740.43 : 32,760.46 = 12,983.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,740.43/32,760.46 = 12,983.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,740.43x = 32,760.46 × 12,983.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,740.43x = 425,334,293.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,334,293.85/23,740.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,916.03

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