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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,554.94, 32,505.14 and 12,944.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,554.94, 32,505.14 and 12,944.56 is: 17,863.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,554.94 : 32,505.14 = 12,944.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,554.94/32,505.14 = 12,944.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,554.94x = 32,505.14 × 12,944.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,554.94x = 420,764,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,764,735.04/23,554.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,863.12

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