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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,543.06, 32,489.44 and 12,933.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,543.06, 32,489.44 and 12,933.37 is: 17,848.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,543.06 : 32,489.44 = 12,933.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,543.06/32,489.44 = 12,933.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,543.06x = 32,489.44 × 12,933.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,543.06x = 420,197,956.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,197,956.89/23,543.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,848.06

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