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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,206.98, 32,024.77 and 12,596.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,206.98, 32,024.77 and 12,596.39 is: 17,382.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,206.98 : 32,024.77 = 12,596.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,206.98/32,024.77 = 12,596.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,206.98x = 32,024.77 × 12,596.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,206.98x = 403,396,492.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,396,492.58/23,206.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,382.55

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