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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,531.34, 32,473.35 and 12,922.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,531.34, 32,473.35 and 12,922.14 is: 17,832.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,531.34 : 32,473.35 = 12,922.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,531.34/32,473.35 = 12,922.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,531.34x = 32,473.35 × 12,922.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,531.34x = 419,625,174.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,625,174.97/23,531.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,832.61

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