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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,553, 32,501.70 and 12,942.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,553, 32,501.70 and 12,942.36 is: 17,859.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,553 : 32,501.70 = 12,942.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,553/32,501.70 = 12,942.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,553x = 32,501.70 × 12,942.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,553x = 420,648,702.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,648,702.01/23,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,859.67

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