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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,554.20, 32,505.08 and 12,943.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,554.20, 32,505.08 and 12,943.76 is: 17,862.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,554.20 : 32,505.08 = 12,943.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,554.20/32,505.08 = 12,943.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,554.20x = 32,505.08 × 12,943.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,554.20x = 420,737,954.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,737,954.30/23,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,862.54

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