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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,526.19, 32,466 and 12,771.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,526.19, 32,466 and 12,771.28 is: 17,624.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,526.19 : 32,466 = 12,771.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,526.19/32,466 = 12,771.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,526.19x = 32,466 × 12,771.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,526.19x = 414,632,376.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,632,376.48/23,526.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,624.29

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