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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,553.96, 32,504.49 and 12,944.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,553.96, 32,504.49 and 12,944.22 is: 17,863.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,553.96 : 32,504.49 = 12,944.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,553.96/32,504.49 = 12,944.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,553.96x = 32,504.49 × 12,944.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,553.96x = 420,745,269.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,745,269.55/23,553.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,863.04

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