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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,743.67, 32,766.48 and 12,988.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,743.67, 32,766.48 and 12,988.33 is: 17,924.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,743.67 : 32,766.48 = 12,988.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,743.67/32,766.48 = 12,988.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,743.67x = 32,766.48 × 12,988.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,743.67x = 425,581,773.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,581,773.26/23,743.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,924.01

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