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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,533.20, 32,474.64 and 12,922.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,533.20, 32,474.64 and 12,922.56 is: 17,832.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,533.20 : 32,474.64 = 12,922.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,533.20/32,474.64 = 12,922.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,533.20x = 32,474.64 × 12,922.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,533.20x = 419,655,483.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,655,483.88/23,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,832.49

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