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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,533.02, 32,475.87 and 12,922.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,533.02, 32,475.87 and 12,922.38 is: 17,833.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,533.02 : 32,475.87 = 12,922.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,533.02/32,475.87 = 12,922.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,533.02x = 32,475.87 × 12,922.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,533.02x = 419,665,532.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,665,532.97/23,533.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,833.05

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