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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,207.70, 32,026.65 and 12,597.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,207.70, 32,026.65 and 12,597.33 is: 17,384.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,207.70 : 32,026.65 = 12,597.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,207.70/32,026.65 = 12,597.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,207.70x = 32,026.65 × 12,597.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,207.70x = 403,450,278.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,450,278.84/23,207.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,384.33

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