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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,554.02, 32,504.54 and 12,944.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,554.02, 32,504.54 and 12,944.34 is: 17,863.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,554.02 : 32,504.54 = 12,944.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,554.02/32,504.54 = 12,944.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,554.02x = 32,504.54 × 12,944.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,554.02x = 420,749,817.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,749,817.30/23,554.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,863.19

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