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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,553.56, 32,504.02 and 12,943.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,553.56, 32,504.02 and 12,943.38 is: 17,861.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,553.56 : 32,504.02 = 12,943.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,553.56/32,504.02 = 12,943.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,553.56x = 32,504.02 × 12,943.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,553.56x = 420,711,882.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,711,882.39/23,553.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,861.92

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