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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,207.96, 32,026.77 and 12,597.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,207.96, 32,026.77 and 12,597.58 is: 17,384.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,207.96 : 32,026.77 = 12,597.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,207.96/32,026.77 = 12,597.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,207.96x = 32,026.77 × 12,597.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,207.96x = 403,459,797.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,459,797.22/23,207.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,384.54

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