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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,426.85, 32,329.35 and 12,816.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,426.85, 32,329.35 and 12,816.66 is: 17,687.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,426.85 : 32,329.35 = 12,816.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,426.85/32,329.35 = 12,816.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,426.85x = 32,329.35 × 12,816.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,426.85x = 414,354,286.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,354,286.97/23,426.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,687.15

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