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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,533.94, 32,477.05 and 12,923.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,533.94, 32,477.05 and 12,923.65 is: 17,834.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,533.94 : 32,477.05 = 12,923.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,533.94/32,477.05 = 12,923.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,533.94x = 32,477.05 × 12,923.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,533.94x = 419,722,083.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,722,083.98/23,533.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,834.75

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