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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,554.89, 32,505.93 and 12,944.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,554.89, 32,505.93 and 12,944.70 is: 17,863.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,554.89 : 32,505.93 = 12,944.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,554.89/32,505.93 = 12,944.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,554.89x = 32,505.93 × 12,944.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,554.89x = 420,779,512.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,779,512.07/23,554.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,863.79

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