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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,526.20, 32,466.48 and 12,916.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,526.20, 32,466.48 and 12,916.64 is: 17,825.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,526.20 : 32,466.48 = 12,916.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,526.20/32,466.48 = 12,916.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,526.20x = 32,466.48 × 12,916.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,526.20x = 419,357,834.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,357,834.23/23,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,825.14

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