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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,534.20, 32,475.08 and 12,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,534.20, 32,475.08 and 12,923.60 is: 17,833.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,534.20 : 32,475.08 = 12,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,534.20/32,475.08 = 12,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,534.20x = 32,475.08 × 12,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,534.20x = 419,694,943.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,694,943.89/23,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,833.41

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