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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,537.16, 32,481.36 and 12,926.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,537.16, 32,481.36 and 12,926.52 is: 17,838.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,537.16 : 32,481.36 = 12,926.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,537.16/32,481.36 = 12,926.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,537.16x = 32,481.36 × 12,926.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,537.16x = 419,870,949.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,870,949.67/23,537.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,838.64

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