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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,526.39, 32,466.57 and 12,916.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,526.39, 32,466.57 and 12,916.11 is: 17,824.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,526.39 : 32,466.57 = 12,916.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,526.39/32,466.57 = 12,916.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,526.39x = 32,466.57 × 12,916.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,526.39x = 419,341,789.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,341,789.44/23,526.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,824.32

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