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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,554.56, 32,505.40 and 12,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,554.56, 32,505.40 and 12,944.40 is: 17,863.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,554.56 : 32,505.40 = 12,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,554.56/32,505.40 = 12,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,554.56x = 32,505.40 × 12,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,554.56x = 420,762,899.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,762,899.76/23,554.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,863.33

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