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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,496.62, 32,425.54 and 12,886.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,496.62, 32,425.54 and 12,886.16 is: 17,783.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,496.62 : 32,425.54 = 12,886.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,496.62/32,425.54 = 12,886.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,496.62x = 32,425.54 × 12,886.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,496.62x = 417,840,696.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,840,696.53/23,496.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,783.01

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