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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,534.02, 32,477.17 and 12,923.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,534.02, 32,477.17 and 12,923.88 is: 17,835.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,534.02 : 32,477.17 = 12,923.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,534.02/32,477.17 = 12,923.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,534.02x = 32,477.17 × 12,923.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,534.02x = 419,730,917.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,730,917.95/23,534.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,835.07

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