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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,426.60, 32,328.40 and 12,816.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,426.60, 32,328.40 and 12,816.12 is: 17,686.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,426.60 : 32,328.40 = 12,816.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,426.60/32,328.40 = 12,816.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,426.60x = 32,328.40 × 12,816.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,426.60x = 414,324,653.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,324,653.81/23,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,686.08

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