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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,526.72, 32,463.36 and 12,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,526.72, 32,463.36 and 12,916.80 is: 17,823.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,526.72 : 32,463.36 = 12,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,526.72/32,463.36 = 12,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,526.72x = 32,463.36 × 12,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,526.72x = 419,322,728.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,322,728.45/23,526.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,823.25

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