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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,207.51, 32,026.25 and 12,597.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,207.51, 32,026.25 and 12,597.12 is: 17,383.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,207.51 : 32,026.25 = 12,597.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,207.51/32,026.25 = 12,597.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,207.51x = 32,026.25 × 12,597.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,207.51x = 403,438,545.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,438,545.89/23,207.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,383.96

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