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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,208.04, 32,026.17 and 12,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,208.04, 32,026.17 and 12,597.40 is: 17,383.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,208.04 : 32,026.17 = 12,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,208.04/32,026.17 = 12,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,208.04x = 32,026.17 × 12,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,208.04x = 403,446,473.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,446,473.96/23,208.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,383.91

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