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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,497.34, 32,426.75 and 12,886.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,497.34, 32,426.75 and 12,886.88 is: 17,784.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,497.34 : 32,426.75 = 12,886.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,497.34/32,426.75 = 12,886.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,497.34x = 32,426.75 × 12,886.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,497.34x = 417,879,636.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,879,636.04/23,497.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,784.13

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