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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,544.10, 32,491.20 and 12,933.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,544.10, 32,491.20 and 12,933.64 is: 17,848.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,544.10 : 32,491.20 = 12,933.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,544.10/32,491.20 = 12,933.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,544.10x = 32,491.20 × 12,933.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,544.10x = 420,229,483.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,229,483.97/23,544.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,848.61

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