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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,535, 32,476.68 and 12,922.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,535, 32,476.68 and 12,922.44 is: 17,832.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,535 : 32,476.68 = 12,922.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,535/32,476.68 = 12,922.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,535x = 32,476.68 × 12,922.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,535x = 419,677,948.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,677,948.70/23,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,832.08

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