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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,554.35, 32,504.97 and 12,943.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,554.35, 32,504.97 and 12,943.99 is: 17,862.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,554.35 : 32,504.97 = 12,943.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,554.35/32,504.97 = 12,943.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,554.35x = 32,504.97 × 12,943.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,554.35x = 420,744,006.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,744,006.63/23,554.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,862.69

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