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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,537.10, 32,481.09 and 12,926.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,537.10, 32,481.09 and 12,926.49 is: 17,838.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,537.10 : 32,481.09 = 12,926.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,537.10/32,481.09 = 12,926.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,537.10x = 32,481.09 × 12,926.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,537.10x = 419,866,485.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,866,485.07/23,537.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,838.50

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