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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,426.19, 32,328.24 and 12,816

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,426.19, 32,328.24 and 12,816 is: 17,686.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,426.19 : 32,328.24 = 12,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,426.19/32,328.24 = 12,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,426.19x = 32,328.24 × 12,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,426.19x = 414,318,723.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,318,723.84/23,426.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,686.13

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