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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,532.51, 32,474.68 and 12,922.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,532.51, 32,474.68 and 12,922.12 is: 17,832.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,532.51 : 32,474.68 = 12,922.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,532.51/32,474.68 = 12,922.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,532.51x = 32,474.68 × 12,922.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,532.51x = 419,641,711.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,641,711.92/23,532.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,832.42

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