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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,207.43, 32,025.33 and 12,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,207.43, 32,025.33 and 12,596.88 is: 17,383.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,207.43 : 32,025.33 = 12,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,207.43/32,025.33 = 12,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,207.43x = 32,025.33 × 12,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,207.43x = 403,419,238.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,419,238.97/23,207.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,383.19

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