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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,206.70, 32,025.27 and 12,596.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,206.70, 32,025.27 and 12,596.33 is: 17,382.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,206.70 : 32,025.27 = 12,596.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,206.70/32,025.27 = 12,596.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,206.70x = 32,025.27 × 12,596.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,206.70x = 403,400,709.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,400,709.13/23,206.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,382.95

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