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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,536.68, 32,480.52 and 12,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,536.68, 32,480.52 and 12,926.40 is: 17,838.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,536.68 : 32,480.52 = 12,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,536.68/32,480.52 = 12,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,536.68x = 32,480.52 × 12,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,536.68x = 419,856,193.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,856,193.73/23,536.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,838.38

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