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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,536.21, 32,480.53 and 12,926.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,536.21, 32,480.53 and 12,926.07 is: 17,838.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,536.21 : 32,480.53 = 12,926.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,536.21/32,480.53 = 12,926.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,536.21x = 32,480.53 × 12,926.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,536.21x = 419,845,604.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,845,604.42/23,536.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,838.28

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