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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,537.32, 32,480.58 and 12,926.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,537.32, 32,480.58 and 12,926.44 is: 17,837.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,537.32 : 32,480.58 = 12,926.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,537.32/32,480.58 = 12,926.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,537.32x = 32,480.58 × 12,926.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,537.32x = 419,858,268.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,858,268.54/23,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,837.98

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