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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,537.32, 32,481.21 and 12,926.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,537.32, 32,481.21 and 12,926.68 is: 17,838.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,537.32 : 32,481.21 = 12,926.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,537.32/32,481.21 = 12,926.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,537.32x = 32,481.21 × 12,926.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,537.32x = 419,874,207.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,874,207.68/23,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,838.66

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