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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,526.80, 32,466.65 and 12,916.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,526.80, 32,466.65 and 12,916.47 is: 17,824.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,526.80 : 32,466.65 = 12,916.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,526.80/32,466.65 = 12,916.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,526.80x = 32,466.65 × 12,916.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,526.80x = 419,354,446.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,354,446.14/23,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,824.55

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