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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,744.04, 32,765.61 and 12,989.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,744.04, 32,765.61 and 12,989.46 is: 17,924.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,744.04 : 32,765.61 = 12,989.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,744.04/32,765.61 = 12,989.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,744.04x = 32,765.61 × 12,989.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,744.04x = 425,607,752.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,607,752.05/23,744.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,924.83

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