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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,207.38, 32,025.33 and 12,596.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,207.38, 32,025.33 and 12,596.79 is: 17,383.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,207.38 : 32,025.33 = 12,596.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,207.38/32,025.33 = 12,596.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,207.38x = 32,025.33 × 12,596.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,207.38x = 403,416,133.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,416,133.58/23,207.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,383.10

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