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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,207.07, 32,025.80 and 12,596.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,207.07, 32,025.80 and 12,596.70 is: 17,383.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,207.07 : 32,025.80 = 12,596.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,207.07/32,025.80 = 12,596.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,207.07x = 32,025.80 × 12,596.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,207.07x = 403,419,331.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,419,331.88/23,207.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,383.47

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