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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,552.70, 32,502.72 and 12,943.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,552.70, 32,502.72 and 12,943.02 is: 17,861.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,552.70 : 32,502.72 = 12,943.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,552.70/32,502.72 = 12,943.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,552.70x = 32,502.72 × 12,943.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,552.70x = 420,683,355.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,683,355.01/23,552.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,861.36

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