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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,536.92, 32,481.06 and 12,926.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,536.92, 32,481.06 and 12,926.64 is: 17,838.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,536.92 : 32,481.06 = 12,926.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,536.92/32,481.06 = 12,926.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,536.92x = 32,481.06 × 12,926.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,536.92x = 419,870,969.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,870,969.44/23,536.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,838.82

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