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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,554.44, 32,504.46 and 12,944.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,554.44, 32,504.46 and 12,944.06 is: 17,862.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,554.44 : 32,504.46 = 12,944.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,554.44/32,504.46 = 12,944.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,554.44x = 32,504.46 × 12,944.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,554.44x = 420,739,680.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,739,680.51/23,554.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,862.44

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