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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,532.93, 32,473.71 and 12,923.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,532.93, 32,473.71 and 12,923.28 is: 17,833.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,532.93 : 32,473.71 = 12,923.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,532.93/32,473.71 = 12,923.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,532.93x = 32,473.71 × 12,923.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,532.93x = 419,666,846.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,666,846.97/23,532.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,833.17

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