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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,526.59, 32,466.56 and 12,771.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,526.59, 32,466.56 and 12,771.68 is: 17,624.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,526.59 : 32,466.56 = 12,771.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,526.59/32,466.56 = 12,771.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,526.59x = 32,466.56 × 12,771.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,526.59x = 414,652,628.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,652,628.12/23,526.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,624.85

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