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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,207.64, 32,026.56 and 12,597.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,207.64, 32,026.56 and 12,597.26 is: 17,384.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,207.64 : 32,026.56 = 12,597.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,207.64/32,026.56 = 12,597.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,207.64x = 32,026.56 × 12,597.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,207.64x = 403,446,903.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,446,903.23/23,207.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,384.23

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