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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,533.06, 32,475.54 and 12,922.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,533.06, 32,475.54 and 12,922.42 is: 17,832.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,533.06 : 32,475.54 = 12,922.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,533.06/32,475.54 = 12,922.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,533.06x = 32,475.54 × 12,922.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,533.06x = 419,662,567.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,662,567.61/23,533.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,832.89

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