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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,536.14, 32,480.63 and 12,926.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,536.14, 32,480.63 and 12,926.01 is: 17,838.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,536.14 : 32,480.63 = 12,926.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,536.14/32,480.63 = 12,926.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,536.14x = 32,480.63 × 12,926.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,536.14x = 419,844,883.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,844,883.56/23,536.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,838.31

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