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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,536.08, 32,481 and 12,926.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,536.08, 32,481 and 12,926.16 is: 17,838.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,536.08 : 32,481 = 12,926.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,536.08/32,481 = 12,926.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,536.08x = 32,481 × 12,926.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,536.08x = 419,854,602.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,854,602.96/23,536.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,838.77

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