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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,527.26, 32,467.23 and 12,916.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,527.26, 32,467.23 and 12,916.26 is: 17,824.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,527.26 : 32,467.23 = 12,916.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,527.26/32,467.23 = 12,916.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,527.26x = 32,467.23 × 12,916.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,527.26x = 419,355,184.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,355,184.16/23,527.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,824.23

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