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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,498.46, 32,426.19 and 12,886.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,498.46, 32,426.19 and 12,886.38 is: 17,782.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,498.46 : 32,426.19 = 12,886.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,498.46/32,426.19 = 12,886.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,498.46x = 32,426.19 × 12,886.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,498.46x = 417,856,206.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,856,206.29/23,498.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,782.28

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