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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,536.77, 32,480.96 and 12,926.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,536.77, 32,480.96 and 12,926.63 is: 17,838.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,536.77 : 32,480.96 = 12,926.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,536.77/32,480.96 = 12,926.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,536.77x = 32,480.96 × 12,926.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,536.77x = 419,869,351.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,869,351.96/23,536.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,838.87

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