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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,532.90, 32,475.62 and 12,922.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,532.90, 32,475.62 and 12,922.75 is: 17,833.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,532.90 : 32,475.62 = 12,922.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,532.90/32,475.62 = 12,922.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,532.90x = 32,475.62 × 12,922.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,532.90x = 419,674,391.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,674,391.26/23,532.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,833.52

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