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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,554.04, 32,504.58 and 12,943.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,554.04, 32,504.58 and 12,943.68 is: 17,862.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,554.04 : 32,504.58 = 12,943.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,554.04/32,504.58 = 12,943.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,554.04x = 32,504.58 × 12,943.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,554.04x = 420,728,882.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,728,882.05/23,554.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,862.28

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