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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,552.64, 32,504.64 and 12,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,552.64, 32,504.64 and 12,944.40 is: 17,864.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,552.64 : 32,504.64 = 12,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,552.64/32,504.64 = 12,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,552.64x = 32,504.64 × 12,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,552.64x = 420,753,062.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,753,062.02/23,552.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,864.37

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