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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,436.97, 32,342.98 and 12,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,436.97, 32,342.98 and 12,826.60 is: 17,700.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,436.97 : 32,342.98 = 12,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,436.97/32,342.98 = 12,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,436.97x = 32,342.98 × 12,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,436.97x = 414,850,467.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,850,467.27/23,436.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,700.69

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