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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,543.50, 32,490.03 and 12,933.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,543.50, 32,490.03 and 12,933.31 is: 17,847.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,543.50 : 32,490.03 = 12,933.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,543.50/32,490.03 = 12,933.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,543.50x = 32,490.03 × 12,933.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,543.50x = 420,203,629.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,203,629.90/23,543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,847.97

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