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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,753.41, 32,779.19 and 12,998.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,753.41, 32,779.19 and 12,998.24 is: 17,937.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,753.41 : 32,779.19 = 12,998.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,753.41/32,779.19 = 12,998.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,753.41x = 32,779.19 × 12,998.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,753.41x = 426,071,647.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,071,647.23/23,753.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,937.28

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