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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,537.39, 32,482.32 and 12,926.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,537.39, 32,482.32 and 12,926.99 is: 17,839.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,537.39 : 32,482.32 = 12,926.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,537.39/32,482.32 = 12,926.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,537.39x = 32,482.32 × 12,926.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,537.39x = 419,898,658.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,898,658.55/23,537.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,839.65

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