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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,537.54, 32,481.88 and 12,926.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,537.54, 32,481.88 and 12,926.90 is: 17,839.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,537.54 : 32,481.88 = 12,926.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,537.54/32,481.88 = 12,926.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,537.54x = 32,481.88 × 12,926.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,537.54x = 419,889,819.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,889,819.85/23,537.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,839.16

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