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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,554.90, 32,504.59 and 12,944.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,554.90, 32,504.59 and 12,944.91 is: 17,863.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,554.90 : 32,504.59 = 12,944.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,554.90/32,504.59 = 12,944.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,554.90x = 32,504.59 × 12,944.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,554.90x = 420,769,130.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,769,130.21/23,554.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,863.34

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