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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,553.41, 32,503.31 and 12,943.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,553.41, 32,503.31 and 12,943.03 is: 17,861.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,553.41 : 32,503.31 = 12,943.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,553.41/32,503.31 = 12,943.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,553.41x = 32,503.31 × 12,943.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,553.41x = 420,691,251.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,691,251.71/23,553.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,861.16

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