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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,527.29, 32,467.26 and 12,916.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,527.29, 32,467.26 and 12,916.85 is: 17,825.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,527.29 : 32,467.26 = 12,916.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,527.29/32,467.26 = 12,916.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,527.29x = 32,467.26 × 12,916.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,527.29x = 419,374,727.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,374,727.33/23,527.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,825.03

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