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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,544.06, 32,490.90 and 12,933.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,544.06, 32,490.90 and 12,933.90 is: 17,848.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,544.06 : 32,490.90 = 12,933.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,544.06/32,490.90 = 12,933.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,544.06x = 32,490.90 × 12,933.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,544.06x = 420,234,051.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,234,051.51/23,544.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,848.84

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