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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,206.26, 32,023.78 and 12,595.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,206.26, 32,023.78 and 12,595.67 is: 17,381.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,206.26 : 32,023.78 = 12,595.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,206.26/32,023.78 = 12,595.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,206.26x = 32,023.78 × 12,595.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,206.26x = 403,360,804.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,360,804.91/23,206.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,381.55

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