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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,553.89, 32,504.55 and 12,943.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,553.89, 32,504.55 and 12,943.70 is: 17,862.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,553.89 : 32,504.55 = 12,943.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,553.89/32,504.55 = 12,943.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,553.89x = 32,504.55 × 12,943.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,553.89x = 420,729,143.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,729,143.84/23,553.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,862.41

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