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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,207.35, 32,026.18 and 12,596.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,207.35, 32,026.18 and 12,596.98 is: 17,383.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,207.35 : 32,026.18 = 12,596.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,207.35/32,026.18 = 12,596.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,207.35x = 32,026.18 × 12,596.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,207.35x = 403,433,148.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,433,148.94/23,207.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,383.85

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