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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,533.24, 32,476.40 and 12,922.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,533.24, 32,476.40 and 12,922.92 is: 17,833.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,533.24 : 32,476.40 = 12,922.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,533.24/32,476.40 = 12,922.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,533.24x = 32,476.40 × 12,922.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,533.24x = 419,689,919.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,689,919.09/23,533.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,833.92

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