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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,476.59, 32,398.26 and 12,866.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,476.59, 32,398.26 and 12,866.82 is: 17,756.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,476.59 : 32,398.26 = 12,866.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,476.59/32,398.26 = 12,866.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,476.59x = 32,398.26 × 12,866.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,476.59x = 416,862,579.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,862,579.73/23,476.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,756.52

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