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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,553.70, 32,504.10 and 12,944.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,553.70, 32,504.10 and 12,944.02 is: 17,862.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,553.70 : 32,504.10 = 12,944.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,553.70/32,504.10 = 12,944.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,553.70x = 32,504.10 × 12,944.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,553.70x = 420,733,720.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,733,720.48/23,553.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,862.74

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