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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,525.96, 32,466.66 and 12,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,525.96, 32,466.66 and 12,916.40 is: 17,825.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,525.96 : 32,466.66 = 12,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,525.96/32,466.66 = 12,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,525.96x = 32,466.66 × 12,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,525.96x = 419,352,367.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,352,367.22/23,525.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,825.09

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