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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,526.96, 32,468.04 and 12,916.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,526.96, 32,468.04 and 12,916.92 is: 17,825.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,526.96 : 32,468.04 = 12,916.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,526.96/32,468.04 = 12,916.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,526.96x = 32,468.04 × 12,916.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,526.96x = 419,387,075.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,387,075.24/23,526.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,825.81

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