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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,678.29, 32,675.00 and 12,922.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,678.29, 32,675.00 and 12,922.88 is: 17,833.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,678.29 : 32,675.00 = 12,922.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,678.29/32,675.00 = 12,922.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,678.29x = 32,675.00 × 12,922.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,678.29x = 422,255,217.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,255,217.99/23,678.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,833.01

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