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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,207.88, 32,026.91 and 12,597.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,207.88, 32,026.91 and 12,597.51 is: 17,384.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,207.88 : 32,026.91 = 12,597.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,207.88/32,026.91 = 12,597.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,207.88x = 32,026.91 × 12,597.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,207.88x = 403,459,318.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,459,318.99/23,207.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,384.58

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