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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.01, 32,343.13 and 12,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.01, 32,343.13 and 12,826.60 is: 17,700.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.01 : 32,343.13 = 12,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.01/32,343.13 = 12,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.01x = 32,343.13 × 12,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.01x = 414,852,326.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,852,326.43/23,437.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,700.73

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