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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,206.96, 32,024.74 and 12,596.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,206.96, 32,024.74 and 12,596.36 is: 17,382.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,206.96 : 32,024.74 = 12,596.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,206.96/32,024.74 = 12,596.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,206.96x = 32,024.74 × 12,596.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,206.96x = 403,395,201.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,395,201.52/23,206.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,382.51

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