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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,206.50, 32,025 and 12,596.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,206.50, 32,025 and 12,596.12 is: 17,382.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,206.50 : 32,025 = 12,596.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,206.50/32,025 = 12,596.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,206.50x = 32,025 × 12,596.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,206.50x = 403,390,743
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,390,743/23,206.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,382.66

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