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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,496.28, 32,425.72 and 12,886.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,496.28, 32,425.72 and 12,886.70 is: 17,784.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,496.28 : 32,425.72 = 12,886.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,496.28/32,425.72 = 12,886.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,496.28x = 32,425.72 × 12,886.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,496.28x = 417,860,331.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,860,331.58/23,496.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,784.11

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