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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,526.12, 32,466.51 and 12,915.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,526.12, 32,466.51 and 12,915.66 is: 17,823.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,526.12 : 32,466.51 = 12,915.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,526.12/32,466.51 = 12,915.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,526.12x = 32,466.51 × 12,915.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,526.12x = 419,326,404.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,326,404.55/23,526.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,823.87

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