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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,553.61, 32,504.57 and 12,944.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,553.61, 32,504.57 and 12,944.23 is: 17,863.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,553.61 : 32,504.57 = 12,944.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,553.61/32,504.57 = 12,944.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,553.61x = 32,504.57 × 12,944.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,553.61x = 420,746,630.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,746,630.13/23,553.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,863.36

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