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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,543.24, 32,490.50 and 12,933.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,543.24, 32,490.50 and 12,933.16 is: 17,848.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,543.24 : 32,490.50 = 12,933.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,543.24/32,490.50 = 12,933.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,543.24x = 32,490.50 × 12,933.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,543.24x = 420,204,834.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,204,834.98/23,543.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,848.22

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