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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,482.04, 32,405.30 and 12,726.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,482.04, 32,405.30 and 12,726.92 is: 17,563.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,482.04 : 32,405.30 = 12,726.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,482.04/32,405.30 = 12,726.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,482.04x = 32,405.30 × 12,726.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,482.04x = 412,419,725.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,419,725.78/23,482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,563.20

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