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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,533.74, 32,475.96 and 12,923.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,533.74, 32,475.96 and 12,923.10 is: 17,833.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,533.74 : 32,475.96 = 12,923.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,533.74/32,475.96 = 12,923.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,533.74x = 32,475.96 × 12,923.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,533.74x = 419,690,078.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,690,078.68/23,533.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,833.55

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