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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,554.11, 32,505.26 and 12,944.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,554.11, 32,505.26 and 12,944.73 is: 17,864.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,554.11 : 32,505.26 = 12,944.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,554.11/32,505.26 = 12,944.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,554.11x = 32,505.26 × 12,944.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,554.11x = 420,771,749.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,771,749.56/23,554.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,864.05

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