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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,544.01, 32,492.31 and 12,933.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,544.01, 32,492.31 and 12,933.75 is: 17,849.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,544.01 : 32,492.31 = 12,933.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,544.01/32,492.31 = 12,933.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,544.01x = 32,492.31 × 12,933.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,544.01x = 420,247,414.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,247,414.46/23,544.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,849.44

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