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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,436.64, 32,343.10 and 12,826.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,436.64, 32,343.10 and 12,826.30 is: 17,700.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,436.64 : 32,343.10 = 12,826.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,436.64/32,343.10 = 12,826.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,436.64x = 32,343.10 × 12,826.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,436.64x = 414,842,251.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,842,251.25/23,436.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,700.58

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