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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,543.39, 32,490.59 and 12,933.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,543.39, 32,490.59 and 12,933.02 is: 17,847.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,543.39 : 32,490.59 = 12,933.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,543.39/32,490.59 = 12,933.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,543.39x = 32,490.59 × 12,933.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,543.39x = 420,201,223.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,201,223.16/23,543.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,847.95

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