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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,543.53, 32,490.08 and 12,933.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,543.53, 32,490.08 and 12,933.17 is: 17,847.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,543.53 : 32,490.08 = 12,933.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,543.53/32,490.08 = 12,933.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,543.53x = 32,490.08 × 12,933.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,543.53x = 420,199,671.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,199,671.17/23,543.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,847.78

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