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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,536.65, 32,480.80 and 12,926.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,536.65, 32,480.80 and 12,926.51 is: 17,838.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,536.65 : 32,480.80 = 12,926.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,536.65/32,480.80 = 12,926.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,536.65x = 32,480.80 × 12,926.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,536.65x = 419,863,191.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,863,191.29/23,536.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,838.70

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