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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,581.47, 32,542.93 and 12,826.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,581.47, 32,542.93 and 12,826.90 is: 17,701.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,581.47 : 32,542.93 = 12,826.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,581.47/32,542.93 = 12,826.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,581.47x = 32,542.93 × 12,826.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,581.47x = 417,424,908.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,424,908.82/23,581.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,701.39

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