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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,536.17, 32,479.97 and 12,926.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,536.17, 32,479.97 and 12,926.48 is: 17,838.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,536.17 : 32,479.97 = 12,926.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,536.17/32,479.97 = 12,926.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,536.17x = 32,479.97 × 12,926.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,536.17x = 419,851,455.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,851,455.57/23,536.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,838.56

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