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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,207.86, 32,026.86 and 12,597.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,207.86, 32,026.86 and 12,597.49 is: 17,384.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,207.86 : 32,026.86 = 12,597.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,207.86/32,026.86 = 12,597.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,207.86x = 32,026.86 × 12,597.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,207.86x = 403,457,888.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,457,888.45/23,207.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,384.54

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