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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,542.18, 32,486.61 and 12,932.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,542.18, 32,486.61 and 12,932.26 is: 17,845.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,542.18 : 32,486.61 = 12,932.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,542.18/32,486.61 = 12,932.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,542.18x = 32,486.61 × 12,932.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,542.18x = 420,125,287.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,125,287.04/23,542.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,845.64

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