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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,543.18, 32,487.99 and 12,933.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,543.18, 32,487.99 and 12,933.26 is: 17,847.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,543.18 : 32,487.99 = 12,933.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,543.18/32,487.99 = 12,933.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,543.18x = 32,487.99 × 12,933.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,543.18x = 420,175,621.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,175,621.55/23,543.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,847.02

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