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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,544.04, 32,489.90 and 12,933.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,544.04, 32,489.90 and 12,933.04 is: 17,847.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,544.04 : 32,489.90 = 12,933.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,544.04/32,489.90 = 12,933.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,544.04x = 32,489.90 × 12,933.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,544.04x = 420,193,176.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,193,176.30/23,544.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,847.11

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