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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,696.94, 32,701.26 and 12,941.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,696.94, 32,701.26 and 12,941.46 is: 17,858.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,696.94 : 32,701.26 = 12,941.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,696.94/32,701.26 = 12,941.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,696.94x = 32,701.26 × 12,941.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,696.94x = 423,202,048.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,202,048.24/23,696.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,858.93

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