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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,553.22, 32,503.07 and 12,942.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,553.22, 32,503.07 and 12,942.62 is: 17,860.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,553.22 : 32,503.07 = 12,942.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,553.22/32,503.07 = 12,942.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,553.22x = 32,503.07 × 12,942.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,553.22x = 420,674,997.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,674,997.46/23,553.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,860.62

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