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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,426.26, 32,330.47 and 12,817.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,426.26, 32,330.47 and 12,817.49 is: 17,689.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,426.26 : 32,330.47 = 12,817.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,426.26/32,330.47 = 12,817.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,426.26x = 32,330.47 × 12,817.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,426.26x = 414,395,452.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,395,452.07/23,426.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,689.35

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