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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,426.20, 32,328.39 and 12,816.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,426.20, 32,328.39 and 12,816.28 is: 17,686.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,426.20 : 32,328.39 = 12,816.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,426.20/32,328.39 = 12,816.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,426.20x = 32,328.39 × 12,816.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,426.20x = 414,329,698.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,329,698.19/23,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,686.59

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