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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,206.74, 32,024.44 and 12,596.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,206.74, 32,024.44 and 12,596.14 is: 17,382.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,206.74 : 32,024.44 = 12,596.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,206.74/32,024.44 = 12,596.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,206.74x = 32,024.44 × 12,596.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,206.74x = 403,384,329.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,384,329.66/23,206.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,382.21

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