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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,543.88, 32,490.96 and 12,933.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,543.88, 32,490.96 and 12,933.96 is: 17,849.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,543.88 : 32,490.96 = 12,933.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,543.88/32,490.96 = 12,933.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,543.88x = 32,490.96 × 12,933.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,543.88x = 420,236,777.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,236,777.00/23,543.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,849.09

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