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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,526.03, 32,465.95 and 12,770.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,526.03, 32,465.95 and 12,770.90 is: 17,623.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,526.03 : 32,465.95 = 12,770.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,526.03/32,465.95 = 12,770.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,526.03x = 32,465.95 × 12,770.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,526.03x = 414,619,328.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,619,328.35/23,526.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,623.85

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