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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,553.64, 32,504.16 and 12,943.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,553.64, 32,504.16 and 12,943.36 is: 17,861.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,553.64 : 32,504.16 = 12,943.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,553.64/32,504.16 = 12,943.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,553.64x = 32,504.16 × 12,943.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,553.64x = 420,713,044.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,713,044.38/23,553.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,861.91

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