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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,207.13, 32,025.88 and 12,596.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,207.13, 32,025.88 and 12,596.77 is: 17,383.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,207.13 : 32,025.88 = 12,596.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,207.13/32,025.88 = 12,596.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,207.13x = 32,025.88 × 12,596.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,207.13x = 403,422,520.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,422,520.04/23,207.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,383.56

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