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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,207.59, 32,026.45 and 12,597.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,207.59, 32,026.45 and 12,597.22 is: 17,384.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,207.59 : 32,026.45 = 12,597.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,207.59/32,026.45 = 12,597.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,207.59x = 32,026.45 × 12,597.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,207.59x = 403,444,124.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,444,124.91/23,207.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,384.15

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