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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,553.52, 32,502.32 and 12,942.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,553.52, 32,502.32 and 12,942.96 is: 17,860.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,553.52 : 32,502.32 = 12,942.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,553.52/32,502.32 = 12,942.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,553.52x = 32,502.32 × 12,942.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,553.52x = 420,676,227.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,676,227.67/23,553.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,860.44

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