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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,552.40, 32,503.02 and 12,942

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,552.40, 32,503.02 and 12,942 is: 17,860.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,552.40 : 32,503.02 = 12,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,552.40/32,503.02 = 12,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,552.40x = 32,503.02 × 12,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,552.40x = 420,654,084.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,654,084.84/23,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,860.35

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