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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,543.61, 32,491.77 and 12,933.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,543.61, 32,491.77 and 12,933.35 is: 17,848.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,543.61 : 32,491.77 = 12,933.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,543.61/32,491.77 = 12,933.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,543.61x = 32,491.77 × 12,933.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,543.61x = 420,227,636.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,227,636.31/23,543.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,848.90

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