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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,207.04, 32,025.87 and 12,596.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,207.04, 32,025.87 and 12,596.72 is: 17,383.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,207.04 : 32,025.87 = 12,596.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,207.04/32,025.87 = 12,596.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,207.04x = 32,025.87 × 12,596.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,207.04x = 403,420,757.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,420,757.02/23,207.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,383.55

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