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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,526.41, 32,466.47 and 12,771.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,526.41, 32,466.47 and 12,771.27 is: 17,624.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,526.41 : 32,466.47 = 12,771.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,526.41/32,466.47 = 12,771.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,526.41x = 32,466.47 × 12,771.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,526.41x = 414,638,112.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,638,112.21/23,526.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,624.37

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