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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,207.45, 32,026.32 and 12,597.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,207.45, 32,026.32 and 12,597.08 is: 17,383.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,207.45 : 32,026.32 = 12,597.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,207.45/32,026.32 = 12,597.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,207.45x = 32,026.32 × 12,597.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,207.45x = 403,437,955.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,437,955.01/23,207.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,383.99

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