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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,555.09, 32,505.81 and 12,944.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,555.09, 32,505.81 and 12,944.90 is: 17,863.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,555.09 : 32,505.81 = 12,944.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,555.09/32,505.81 = 12,944.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,555.09x = 32,505.81 × 12,944.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,555.09x = 420,784,297.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,784,297.34/23,555.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,863.84

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