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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,207.18, 32,026.14 and 12,596.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,207.18, 32,026.14 and 12,596.90 is: 17,383.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,207.18 : 32,026.14 = 12,596.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,207.18/32,026.14 = 12,596.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,207.18x = 32,026.14 × 12,596.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,207.18x = 403,430,082.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,430,082.97/23,207.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,383.85

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