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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,206.61, 32,024.27 and 12,596.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,206.61, 32,024.27 and 12,596.02 is: 17,382.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,206.61 : 32,024.27 = 12,596.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,206.61/32,024.27 = 12,596.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,206.61x = 32,024.27 × 12,596.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,206.61x = 403,378,185.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,378,185.28/23,206.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,382.04

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