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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,526.02, 32,464.31 and 12,916.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,526.02, 32,464.31 and 12,916.34 is: 17,823.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,526.02 : 32,464.31 = 12,916.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,526.02/32,464.31 = 12,916.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,526.02x = 32,464.31 × 12,916.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,526.02x = 419,319,960.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,319,960.66/23,526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,823.67

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