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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,536.84, 32,481.41 and 12,926.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,536.84, 32,481.41 and 12,926.70 is: 17,839.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,536.84 : 32,481.41 = 12,926.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,536.84/32,481.41 = 12,926.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,536.84x = 32,481.41 × 12,926.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,536.84x = 419,877,442.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,877,442.65/23,536.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,839.16

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