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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,544.28, 32,491.12 and 12,933.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,544.28, 32,491.12 and 12,933.92 is: 17,848.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,544.28 : 32,491.12 = 12,933.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,544.28/32,491.12 = 12,933.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,544.28x = 32,491.12 × 12,933.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,544.28x = 420,237,595.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,237,595.68/23,544.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,848.82

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