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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,554.39, 32,505.24 and 12,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,554.39, 32,505.24 and 12,944.20 is: 17,863.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,554.39 : 32,505.24 = 12,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,554.39/32,505.24 = 12,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,554.39x = 32,505.24 × 12,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,554.39x = 420,754,327.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,754,327.61/23,554.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,863.10

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