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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,531.17, 32,475.02 and 12,922.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,531.17, 32,475.02 and 12,922.87 is: 17,834.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,531.17 : 32,475.02 = 12,922.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,531.17/32,475.02 = 12,922.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,531.17x = 32,475.02 × 12,922.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,531.17x = 419,670,234.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,670,234.72/23,531.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,834.66

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