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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,207.72, 32,027.33 and 12,598.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,207.72, 32,027.33 and 12,598.03 is: 17,385.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,207.72 : 32,027.33 = 12,598.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,207.72/32,027.33 = 12,598.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,207.72x = 32,027.33 × 12,598.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,207.72x = 403,481,041.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,481,041.03/23,207.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,385.64

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