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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,534.10, 32,476.92 and 12,923.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,534.10, 32,476.92 and 12,923.76 is: 17,834.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,534.10 : 32,476.92 = 12,923.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,534.10/32,476.92 = 12,923.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,534.10x = 32,476.92 × 12,923.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,534.10x = 419,723,919.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,723,919.62/23,534.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,834.71

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