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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,208.02, 32,027.07 and 12,597.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,208.02, 32,027.07 and 12,597.65 is: 17,384.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,208.02 : 32,027.07 = 12,597.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,208.02/32,027.07 = 12,597.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,208.02x = 32,027.07 × 12,597.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,208.02x = 403,465,818.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,465,818.39/23,208.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,384.76

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