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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,207.79, 32,026.79 and 12,597.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,207.79, 32,026.79 and 12,597.43 is: 17,384.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,207.79 : 32,026.79 = 12,597.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,207.79/32,026.79 = 12,597.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,207.79x = 32,026.79 × 12,597.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,207.79x = 403,455,245.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,455,245.15/23,207.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,384.48

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