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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,544.16, 32,491.08 and 12,933.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,544.16, 32,491.08 and 12,933.52 is: 17,848.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,544.16 : 32,491.08 = 12,933.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,544.16/32,491.08 = 12,933.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,544.16x = 32,491.08 × 12,933.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,544.16x = 420,224,033.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,224,033.00/23,544.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,848.33

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