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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,543.60, 32,490.38 and 12,933.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,543.60, 32,490.38 and 12,933.47 is: 17,848.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,543.60 : 32,490.38 = 12,933.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,543.60/32,490.38 = 12,933.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,543.60x = 32,490.38 × 12,933.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,543.60x = 420,213,468.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,213,468.58/23,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,848.31

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