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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,207.49, 32,026.37 and 12,597.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,207.49, 32,026.37 and 12,597.12 is: 17,384.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,207.49 : 32,026.37 = 12,597.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,207.49/32,026.37 = 12,597.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,207.49x = 32,026.37 × 12,597.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,207.49x = 403,439,963.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,439,963.07/23,207.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,384.04

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