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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,206.89, 32,025.54 and 12,596.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,206.89, 32,025.54 and 12,596.57 is: 17,383.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,206.89 : 32,025.54 = 12,596.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,206.89/32,025.54 = 12,596.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,206.89x = 32,025.54 × 12,596.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,206.89x = 403,411,796.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,411,796.27/23,206.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,383.28

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