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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,539.14, 32,482.35 and 12,926.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,539.14, 32,482.35 and 12,926.79 is: 17,838.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,539.14 : 32,482.35 = 12,926.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,539.14/32,482.35 = 12,926.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,539.14x = 32,482.35 × 12,926.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,539.14x = 419,892,517.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,892,517.16/23,539.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,838.06

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