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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,207.74, 32,025.82 and 12,597.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,207.74, 32,025.82 and 12,597.14 is: 17,383.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,207.74 : 32,025.82 = 12,597.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,207.74/32,025.82 = 12,597.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,207.74x = 32,025.82 × 12,597.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,207.74x = 403,433,738.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,433,738.15/23,207.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,383.59

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