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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,537.28, 32,481.05 and 12,926.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,537.28, 32,481.05 and 12,926.69 is: 17,838.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,537.28 : 32,481.05 = 12,926.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,537.28/32,481.05 = 12,926.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,537.28x = 32,481.05 × 12,926.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,537.28x = 419,872,431.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,872,431.70/23,537.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,838.61

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