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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,206.88, 32,026.07 and 12,596.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,206.88, 32,026.07 and 12,596.49 is: 17,383.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,206.88 : 32,026.07 = 12,596.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,206.88/32,026.07 = 12,596.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,206.88x = 32,026.07 × 12,596.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,206.88x = 403,416,007.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,416,007.51/23,206.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,383.47

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