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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,206.75, 32,025.34 and 12,596.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,206.75, 32,025.34 and 12,596.38 is: 17,383.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,206.75 : 32,025.34 = 12,596.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,206.75/32,025.34 = 12,596.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,206.75x = 32,025.34 × 12,596.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,206.75x = 403,403,240.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,403,240.71/23,206.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,383.02

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