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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,544.11, 32,492.47 and 12,933.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,544.11, 32,492.47 and 12,933.86 is: 17,849.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,544.11 : 32,492.47 = 12,933.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,544.11/32,492.47 = 12,933.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,544.11x = 32,492.47 × 12,933.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,544.11x = 420,252,830.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,252,830.90/23,544.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,849.60

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