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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,534.37, 32,477.63 and 12,923.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,534.37, 32,477.63 and 12,923.91 is: 17,835.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,534.37 : 32,477.63 = 12,923.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,534.37/32,477.63 = 12,923.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,534.37x = 32,477.63 × 12,923.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,534.37x = 419,737,902.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,737,902.51/23,534.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,835.10

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