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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,555.22, 32,505.83 and 12,944.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,555.22, 32,505.83 and 12,944.63 is: 17,863.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,555.22 : 32,505.83 = 12,944.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,555.22/32,505.83 = 12,944.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,555.22x = 32,505.83 × 12,944.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,555.22x = 420,775,779.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,775,779.66/23,555.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,863.38

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