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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,534.40, 32,477.20 and 12,923.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,534.40, 32,477.20 and 12,923.92 is: 17,834.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,534.40 : 32,477.20 = 12,923.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,534.40/32,477.20 = 12,923.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,534.40x = 32,477.20 × 12,923.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,534.40x = 419,732,734.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,732,734.62/23,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,834.86

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