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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,554.74, 32,506.30 and 12,944.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,554.74, 32,506.30 and 12,944.82 is: 17,864.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,554.74 : 32,506.30 = 12,944.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,554.74/32,506.30 = 12,944.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,554.74x = 32,506.30 × 12,944.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,554.74x = 420,788,202.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,788,202.37/23,554.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,864.27

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