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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,678.54, 32,676.57 and 12,923.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,678.54, 32,676.57 and 12,923.49 is: 17,834.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,678.54 : 32,676.57 = 12,923.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,678.54/32,676.57 = 12,923.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,678.54x = 32,676.57 × 12,923.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,678.54x = 422,295,325.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,295,325.63/23,678.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,834.52

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