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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,533.23, 32,475.69 and 12,922.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,533.23, 32,475.69 and 12,922.65 is: 17,833.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,533.23 : 32,475.69 = 12,922.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,533.23/32,475.69 = 12,922.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,533.23x = 32,475.69 × 12,922.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,533.23x = 419,671,975.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,671,975.38/23,533.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,833.17

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