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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,496.26, 32,426.31 and 12,885.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,496.26, 32,426.31 and 12,885.90 is: 17,783.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,496.26 : 32,426.31 = 12,885.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,496.26/32,426.31 = 12,885.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,496.26x = 32,426.31 × 12,885.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,496.26x = 417,842,114.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,842,114.75/23,496.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,783.35

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