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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,536.81, 32,480.76 and 12,926.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,536.81, 32,480.76 and 12,926.44 is: 17,838.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,536.81 : 32,480.76 = 12,926.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,536.81/32,480.76 = 12,926.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,536.81x = 32,480.76 × 12,926.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,536.81x = 419,860,530.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,860,530.66/23,536.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,838.46

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