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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,749.37, 32,773.14 and 12,994.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,749.37, 32,773.14 and 12,994.19 is: 17,931.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,749.37 : 32,773.14 = 12,994.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,749.37/32,773.14 = 12,994.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,749.37x = 32,773.14 × 12,994.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,749.37x = 425,860,408.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,860,408.06/23,749.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,931.44

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