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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,749.77, 32,773.49 and 12,994.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,749.77, 32,773.49 and 12,994.41 is: 17,931.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,749.77 : 32,773.49 = 12,994.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,749.77/32,773.49 = 12,994.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,749.77x = 32,773.49 × 12,994.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,749.77x = 425,872,101.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,872,101.22/23,749.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,931.63

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