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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,553.84, 32,504.91 and 12,943.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,553.84, 32,504.91 and 12,943.74 is: 17,862.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,553.84 : 32,504.91 = 12,943.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,553.84/32,504.91 = 12,943.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,553.84x = 32,504.91 × 12,943.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,553.84x = 420,735,103.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,735,103.76/23,553.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,862.70

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