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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,206.76, 32,025.36 and 12,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,206.76, 32,025.36 and 12,596.40 is: 17,383.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,206.76 : 32,025.36 = 12,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,206.76/32,025.36 = 12,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,206.76x = 32,025.36 × 12,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,206.76x = 403,404,084.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,404,084.58/23,206.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,383.04

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