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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,426.82, 32,329.13 and 12,816.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,426.82, 32,329.13 and 12,816.63 is: 17,687.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,426.82 : 32,329.13 = 12,816.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,426.82/32,329.13 = 12,816.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,426.82x = 32,329.13 × 12,816.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,426.82x = 414,350,433.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,350,433.35/23,426.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,687.01

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