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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,207.36, 32,026.17 and 12,596.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,207.36, 32,026.17 and 12,596.99 is: 17,383.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,207.36 : 32,026.17 = 12,596.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,207.36/32,026.17 = 12,596.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,207.36x = 32,026.17 × 12,596.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,207.36x = 403,433,183.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,433,183.10/23,207.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,383.85

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