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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,526.62, 32,466.32 and 12,916.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,526.62, 32,466.32 and 12,916.18 is: 17,824.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,526.62 : 32,466.32 = 12,916.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,526.62/32,466.32 = 12,916.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,526.62x = 32,466.32 × 12,916.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,526.62x = 419,340,784.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,340,784.18/23,526.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,824.10

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