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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,554.55, 32,505.96 and 12,944.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,554.55, 32,505.96 and 12,944.86 is: 17,864.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,554.55 : 32,505.96 = 12,944.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,554.55/32,505.96 = 12,944.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,554.55x = 32,505.96 × 12,944.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,554.55x = 420,785,178.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,785,178.68/23,554.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,864.29

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