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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,533.86, 32,475.66 and 12,923.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,533.86, 32,475.66 and 12,923.66 is: 17,834.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,533.86 : 32,475.66 = 12,923.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,533.86/32,475.66 = 12,923.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,533.86x = 32,475.66 × 12,923.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,533.86x = 419,704,388.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,704,388.12/23,533.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,834.06

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