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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,207.28, 32,026.06 and 12,596.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,207.28, 32,026.06 and 12,596.92 is: 17,383.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,207.28 : 32,026.06 = 12,596.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,207.28/32,026.06 = 12,596.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,207.28x = 32,026.06 × 12,596.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,207.28x = 403,429,715.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,429,715.74/23,207.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,383.76

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