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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,553.76, 32,504.88 and 12,943.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,553.76, 32,504.88 and 12,943.48 is: 17,862.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,553.76 : 32,504.88 = 12,943.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,553.76/32,504.88 = 12,943.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,553.76x = 32,504.88 × 12,943.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,553.76x = 420,726,264.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,726,264.18/23,553.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,862.38

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