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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,553.97, 32,504.11 and 12,943.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,553.97, 32,504.11 and 12,943.37 is: 17,861.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,553.97 : 32,504.11 = 12,943.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,553.97/32,504.11 = 12,943.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,553.97x = 32,504.11 × 12,943.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,553.97x = 420,712,771.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,712,771.15/23,553.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,861.65

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