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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,747.24, 32,772.10 and 12,992.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,747.24, 32,772.10 and 12,992.84 is: 17,930.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,747.24 : 32,772.10 = 12,992.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,747.24/32,772.10 = 12,992.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,747.24x = 32,772.10 × 12,992.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,747.24x = 425,802,651.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,802,651.76/23,747.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,930.62

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