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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,533.44, 32,475.75 and 12,923.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,533.44, 32,475.75 and 12,923.00 is: 17,833.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,533.44 : 32,475.75 = 12,923.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,533.44/32,475.75 = 12,923.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,533.44x = 32,475.75 × 12,923.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,533.44x = 419,684,003.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,684,003.75/23,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,833.52

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