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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,553.02, 32,505.36 and 12,944.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,553.02, 32,505.36 and 12,944.72 is: 17,864.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,553.02 : 32,505.36 = 12,944.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,553.02/32,505.36 = 12,944.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,553.02x = 32,505.36 × 12,944.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,553.02x = 420,772,783.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,772,783.70/23,553.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,864.92

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