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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,553.13, 32,503.57 and 12,942.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,553.13, 32,503.57 and 12,942.76 is: 17,861.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,553.13 : 32,503.57 = 12,942.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,553.13/32,503.57 = 12,942.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,553.13x = 32,503.57 × 12,942.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,553.13x = 420,685,905.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,685,905.65/23,553.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,861.15

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