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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,532.78, 32,475.09 and 12,922.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,532.78, 32,475.09 and 12,922.18 is: 17,832.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,532.78 : 32,475.09 = 12,922.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,532.78/32,475.09 = 12,922.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,532.78x = 32,475.09 × 12,922.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,532.78x = 419,648,958.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,648,958.50/23,532.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,832.53

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